"Looked uncomfortable...had a very quiet game" - Joe Buck gives his Newcastle United player ratings from draw with Crystal Palace
Newcastle were lucky to escape with a draw against Crystal Palace and this is reflected in our player ratings.
Only a VAR decision to overturn what would have been Crystal Palace’s 88th minute winner, allowed Newcastle to return to the north east with a point from their trip to the capital.
Christian Benteke was the star of the show at Selhurst Park as Callum Wilson scored a wonderful equaliser, his fourth goal in just five game so far this season,
Here are our player ratings from yesterday’s game:
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1. Karl Darlow - 6
Darlow made a few saves but couldn’t do a lot about Palace’s opener, nor could he do much about the goal that was ruled out by VAR.
Photo: Julian Finney
2. Javi Manquillo - 6
Performed solidly up against some very tricky and quick Palace wingers. Put in a great tackle against Zaha late on to deny Palace a counter-attack.
Photo: Catherine Ivill
3. Emil Krafth - 5
Once again, Krafth looked uncomfortable in the middle of Newcastle’s defence.
Photo: Justin Setterfield
4. Jamaal Lascelles - 5
Benteke was a real threat and made life very uncomfortable for Newcastle’s captain. Picked up a booking for cynical foul in the second-half.
Photo: Ian MacNicol