Newcastle beats Palace to keep alive hopes of EPL survival

Posted April 30, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Newcastle United's Chancel Mbemba, centre, takes a shot on goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, at St James' Park, in Newcastle, England, Saturday April 30, 2016. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT The Associated Press

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) - A stunning free kick from Andros Townsend gave Newcastle a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday and boosted its hopes of survival in the English Premier League.

Townsend's 58th-minute strike flew into the top corner from 25 meters (yards) out, leaving the Magpies unbeaten in four league games.

"It could be a massive three points," said Townsend. "The team are buzzing in there, it is a massive three points."

Former Newcastle player Yohan Cabaye had a penalty saved by Karl Darlow, following a handball from Papiss Cisse.

"The penalty save was a good moment for me. We have to keep going and make sure we avoid relegation," Darlow said.

Newcastle is now out of the relegation zone in 17th place, two points above 19th-place Norwich, which lost 1-0 to Arsenal.

Crystal Palace remains 16th.

Newcastle United's Georginio Wijnaldum, left and Crystal Palace's Yohan Cabaye battle for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, at St James' Park, in Newcastle, England, Saturday April 30, 2016. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT The Associated Press

Crystal Palace's Damien Delaney, right, and Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse battle for the ball , during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, at St James' Park, in Newcastle, England, Saturday April 30, 2016. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT The Associated Press

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