Newcastle United drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League – here are the half-time player ratings from the match so far.
Eddie Howe made two changes from the side that were beaten 2-0 by West Ham United on Monday night with Sandro Tonali coming back into the starting line-up for the first time in a month while Dan Burn returned from suspension to replace Lloyd Kelly.
Within 20 minutes of kick-off, Howe was already looking to his bench as Harvey Barnes came on to replace the injured Alexander Isak.
Palace had two big chances to take the lead in the first half with Nick Pope denying Ismaila Sarr from close range and Daniel Munoz shooting wide at the back post.
It was a poor first-half showing for Newcastle as they failed to register a meaningful shot on goal in the first half and were dealt an injury blow to Isak.
The Magpies were able to take the lead without registering a shot as a quick free-kick routine saw Anthony Gordon’s pullback deflect into the net of Palace captain Marc Guehi – a player Newcastle tried to sign in the summer.
Newcastle looked like hanging on for three points before Palace found an equaliser in the 94th minute as Munoz headed in at the back post.
Here are the Newcastle United player ratings from the match…
1. Nick Pope – 7
Made an impressive stop to deny Ismaila Sarr with his leg having already committed. Stood tall at key moments in the second half to keep Newcastle in front but couldn’t deal with the late equaliser.
2. Tino Livramento – 5
Pushed forward but has once again lacked quality on the ball in the final third. Had a few shaky moments defensively.
3. Fabian Schar – 6
Reacted well to deny Eze from scoring with a strong clearance. Solid defensively but was guilty of some wayward passes.
4. Dan Burn – 8
Battled well at the back when Palace looked to threaten. Dealt with Jean-Philippe Mateta well and made a crucial goalline block to deny Daniel Munoz from a certain goal. A welcome return to the side.
5. Lewis Hall – 6
Dispossessed in a dangerous area on one occasion but dealt with Palace’s threat well for the most part. Not overly involved going forward.
6. Bruno Guimaraes – 6
A steady display from the Brazilian but lacked the final ball.
7. Sandro Tonali – 7
Started in the centre of the midfield three. A tidy display with some quick first-time passing that was crucial for Newcastle’s opener to release Gordon. Won back possession well on a few occasions.
8. Joe Willock – 5
Worked hard down the left after taking a knock but has lacked any real quality going forward. Booked.
. Anthony Gordon – 6
Got the ball in some promising positions but gave it away cheaply on a few occasions. Moved into a central role following Isak’s withdrawal and improved on the ball, playing a key role in the goal that broke the deadlock. Booked.
10. Joelinton – 5
His 200th appearance. Took a few knocks during the game and required treatment. In and out of the match on the left wing and couldn’t deal with the late ball into the box for Palace’s equaliser.
1. Alexander Isak – 5
Barely touched the ball during his time on the pitch before going off injured on the 20 minute mark. Had initially tried to play on.
12. Harvey Barnes – 5
On for Isak 20: Deployed on the right wing and saw plenty of the ball in the first half, putting a couple of dangerous deliveries into the box that ultimately came to nothing. Faded badly in the second half