Newcastle defeated Crystal Palace 5-0, securing their second significant victory within four days and moving up to third place in the Premier League. The match saw four first-half goals from Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Fabian Schar, and an own-goal by Marc Guehi, with a missed penalty by Eberechi Eze for Palace. Alexander Isak then added a fifth goal in the 58th minute for Newcastle, marking their sixth consecutive win across all competitions, including a recent League Cup triumph over Liverpool.
The win propelled Newcastle over Nottingham Forest into third place, now trailing second-place Arsenal by four points, positioning themselves well for a potential Champions League return next season. The team remains five points ahead of sixth-place Chelsea with six games left in the season. Despite manager Eddie Howe's absence due to pneumonia, Newcastle continues to perform strongly, with their recent dominant display further solidifying their standing in the league. Palace, on the other hand, suffered their second consecutive heavy defeat, following a 5-2 loss to Manchester City in their previous match.