Football
Osula and Barnes strike as Newcastle pile pressure on lacklustre Palace
The first half was dreadful. The pass completion rate was a meagre 72.8%, although it felt lower.
Published 25 October 2026 at 16:29 UTC
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What happened
There were only two shots on target. The sun kept popping out from behind the clouds to take a look, and then going back in again, appalled. And the really bad news for Crystal Palace is that, for them, that was the good bit. Newcastle were much improved after the break. Will Osula touched in a Jacob