Palace closer to Premier League survival after Newcastle win
Posted April 06, 2019 7:00 am
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) - Luka Milivojevic sent Crystal Palace to the brink of Premier League safety by securing a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on Saturday.
Palace's breakthrough came in the 81st minute when DeAndre Yedlin's clumsy challenge on Wilfried Zaha handed Milivojevic the chance to score from the penalty spot.
Salomon Rondon had earlier wasted a series of opportunities to put Newcastle ahead in front of a crowd of 51,926.
While Palace moved 11 points clear of the danger with five games remaining, Newcastle is seven points above the relegation zone.
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Crystal Palace's Martin Kelly, left, and Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron in action during the English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday April 6, 2019. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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Newcastle United's Salomon Rondon, left, and Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka in action during the English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday April 6, 2019. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha, left, and Newcastle United's Fabian Schar battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday April 6, 2019. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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Newcastle United's Jonjo Shelvey, left, and Crystal Palace's Jeffrey Schlupp battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday April 6, 2019. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
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