"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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Here are our player ratings from yesterday’s game:
5. Ciaran Clark - 4
Simply couldn’t cope with Benteke all afternoon and was caught underneath the ball for Palace’s goal. Photo: Julian Finney
6. Matt Ritchie - 6
Had a solid game defensively but his set-piece delivery rarely made the Palace defence uncomfortable. Photo: Naomi Baker
7. Isaac Hayden - 6
One of the better performers for Newcastle. He put in some tough challenges and kept Milivojevic quiet in the centre of the park. Photo: Stu Forster
8. Sean Longstaff - 5
Longstaff put in a couple of good defensive tackles but it was his poor pass that gave Palace the opportunity to attack and open the scoring. Photo: Catherine Ivill