This was another day to forget for Steve Bruce's Magpies, who, at this stage, are lucky they carried their fair share of fortune in the first half of the campaign, as their luck has well and truly run out now.
How did our writer Miles Starforth score the contest from a player performance perspective? Here’s his ratings from the 1-0 Crystal Palace loss...
1. Karl Darlow - 6
Pulled off a first-half save to deny Mackie, but couldn’t stop two late goals. | Getty Images Photo: Jan Kruger
2. DeAndre Yedlin - 5
Less than convincing before the break, and never settled into the game. | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill
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3. Fabian Schar - 5
Didn’t have a good game on his return after what Bruce called a “frustrating” spell out of the team. | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol
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4. Jamaal Lascelles - 6
Cleared a first-half shot from Sam Long off the line. | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol