Newcastle United Shuts Out Crystal Palace 5-0 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle United maintained their strong form with a commanding 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace, moving up to third in the Premier League. The match turned decisively after Palace's Eberechi Eze missed a crucial penalty that could have leveled the game, with his weak attempt drawing sharp criticism from fans and analysts alike. Newcastle capitalized quickly, doubling their lead just minutes after the miss and dominating the remainder of the match with goals from multiple players. Crystal Palace, now 12th in the league, have conceded 10 goals in their last two away games, further dampening their hopes for a European spot via league position. Palace manager Oliver Glasner defended Eze, emphasizing the team's trust in his penalty-taking abilities despite this costly miss. With a top-seven finish looking unlikely, Palace's remaining hope for European qualification rests on their upcoming FA Cup semi-final.