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...
9. Sean Longstaff - 7
Started the game as a No.10 and opened the scoring with a right-footed strike, also set up Joelinton’s goal. Photo: Catherine Ivill
10. Miguel Almiron - 6
Full of running and movement, Newcastle missed him when he went off. Photo: Richard Heathcote
11. Joelinton - 6
Set up the first goal then scored with a superb finish, left the field injured before the break. Photo: Catherine Ivill
12. Allan Saint-Maximin - 7
(for Joelinton, 36) Booked Newcastle a place in the fifth round for the first time in 14 years with an emphatic finish. Photo: Mark Runnacles