At a freezing St. James’ Park, Newcastle United secured a clinical 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace to start 2026 with back-to-back wins.
After a frustrating first half where goals from Anthony Gordon and Joelinton were chalked off for offside, the Magpies eventually broke the deadlock in the 71st minute.
Captain Bruno Guimarães sparked the breakthrough, meeting Harvey Barnes’ cross with a pinpoint header.
Seven minutes later, defender Malick Thiaw doubled the lead, poking home after a goalmouth scramble from a corner. Despite a debut for Palace’s record signing Brennan Johnson, the visitors couldn’t find a response, moving Newcastle up to ninth.