Overview
- Mateta, introduced in the 65th minute on Sunday, headed an equaliser and then converted a 90+4 minute penalty to turn a 1-0 deficit into a Crystal Palace win at Selhurst Park.
- The decisive spot kick followed Sven Botman pulling Jefferson Lerma’s shirt in the box after William Osula had put Newcastle ahead before half-time.
- Eddie Howe said Newcastle have dropped 25 points from winning positions this season and argued his side again sat back and defended poorly late on.
- The forward had opened the scoring from the spot in Thursday’s Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg against Fiorentina, and Palace are now six matches unbeaten ahead of the return game.
- Mateta’s goals hasten a reconciliation with fans after a January switch to AC Milan collapsed over a knee issue flagged in his medical and boos greeted his early return to action.