Crystal Palace vs Newcastle player ratings: Horníček earns 9/10 as Murphy helps inspire away victory

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Lukáš Horníček earns Dave.Sport’s highest mark after his saves helped Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park.

William Osula and Harvey Barnes supplied the second-half goals, with Jacob Murphy instrumental in turning Newcastle’s attacking improvement into a decisive advantage.

Palace had opportunities before the breakthrough. Their failure to convert them, followed by Newcastle’s sharper finishing, shaped the result.

These are Dave.Sport’s editorial assessments, informed by published match reporting and statistics. Ratings are out of 10; NR means insufficient evidence for a fair mark.

Newcastle: Horníček provides the foundation

Lukáš Horníček — 9/10

Denied Mateta early and later saved from Wharton and Osorio. His interventions mattered both while the game was level and when Palace sought a response.

Amar Dedić — 8/10

His delivery for Barnes gave Newcastle their second goal. An important attacking contribution from a player restored to the starting side.

Fabian Schär — 6/10

Palace threatened the space between him and Burn before half-time. The clean sheet should not erase those openings. Booked before the interval.

Dan Burn — 6/10

Failed to direct a headed opportunity on target and had uncomfortable moments against Palace’s deliveries. A clean sheet, but not an entirely convincing afternoon.

Lewis Hall — 7/10

Created a headed opportunity for Burn with his delivery. A useful attacking contribution, although a late time-wasting booking was unnecessary.

Nico González — 7/10

Kept possession under pressure in the move for the second goal. That composure helped Newcastle turn a midfield situation into a clear chance.

Joelinton — 7/10

His through-ball released Willock for the disallowed goal. The pass showed the penetration Newcastle had lacked, even though the runner was offside.

Jacob Murphy — 8/10

The cross for Osula was the outstanding delivery of the match. Also helped release Dedić in the move for Barnes’ goal.

Joe Willock — 6/10

Finished well when released by Joelinton, but his run was fractionally early. A promising contribution that did not become a goal.

Harvey Barnes — 8/10

His first-half attempts were blocked, but he made the decisive opportunity count after the break. A composed finish from Dedić’s delivery.

William Osula — 8/10

Met Murphy’s cross to open the scoring immediately after half-time. Rewarded his selection with the finish that changed the match.

Newcastle’s official report details the goals, Horníček’s saves and Willock’s disallowed effort.

Newcastle substitutes

Anthony Elanga — NR

Introduced in the 77th minute. Insufficient documented individual involvement for a numerical assessment.

Jacob Ramsey — NR

Also introduced in the 77th minute. His return provided minutes, but that alone does not establish a performance mark.

Yoane Wissa — NR

Replaced Osula with Newcastle two goals ahead. Insufficient individual evidence to rate the cameo.

Sean Steur — NR

A late introduction for Joelinton, with too little documented involvement to assess.

Malick Thiaw — NR

Introduced in stoppage time.

Unused substitutes: Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Aladji Bamba and Bazoumana Touré.

Crystal Palace: opportunities go unconverted

Walter Benítez — NR

The goals are verified, but the available evidence is insufficient to assess his complete goalkeeping performance fairly.

Chris Richards — NR

Insufficient individual defensive evidence to assign a mark.

Axel Disasi — 6/10

Blocked Osula after Newcastle regained possession in a dangerous position. An important first-half intervention.

Jaydee Canvot — NR

A late booking is documented, but does not provide enough evidence to judge his overall performance.

Anan Khalaili — NR

His dissent booking is confirmed. More individual evidence is needed for a fair assessment.

Adam Wharton — 6/10

His early free-kick created danger and he later tested Horníček. Contributed to Palace’s threat without finding the breakthrough.

Daichi Kamada — 5/10

Dragged a promising first-half opportunity wide. Palace needed greater accuracy.

Tyrick Mitchell — NR

Insufficient individual evidence to separate his performance from Palace’s collective defensive problems.

Dwight McNeil — 6/10

Released Kamada for a chance and supplied a dangerous low delivery.

Yeremy Pino — 7/10

Created an opening for Mateta with a penetrating pass. Supplied quality.

Jean-Philippe Mateta — 5/10

Denied from close range and missed another opening. His opportunities came when Palace could have taken control, making the lack of a finish costly.

Those first-half incidents are documented in the match report from Selhurst Park.

Palace substitutes

Darío Osorio — 7/10

Forced Horníček into a save with a powerful long-range effort. Supplied a tangible attacking threat after coming on.

Eddie Nketiah — NR

Replaced Mateta, but the available reporting provides insufficient individual evidence for a fair mark.

Unused substitutes: Remi Matthews, Jefferson Lerma, Óscar Mingueza, Will Hughes, Cheick Doucouré, Ben Chilwell and Evann Guessand.

The full match timeline records the substitutions and disciplinary incidents. Our pre-match selection analysis explains the decisions facing both managers before the teams were confirmed.

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