Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace earned a deserved point against Newcastle through a Daniel Munoz header in the 90+4th minute. The Colombian had powered onto the end of a floated Marc Guehi cross, with the pair combining to redeem themselves after earlier mishaps.
Munoz's missed chances before redemption
Munoz had missed two clear chances earlier in the game, most notably finding the wrong side of the post with an open goal gaping at the wing-back.
Guehi's own goal hands Newcastle the lead
Guehi had also contributed to Palace being 1-0 down, with the England international converting into his own goal from an Anthony Gordon cross to give the Magpies the advantage.
Eddie Howe's side would only record one blocked attempt on goal throughout the entire match, but the Eagles would finally find the target to equalise in sensational fashion, just as hope had appeared to be diminishing.
Here are VAVEL UK's Crystal Palace player ratings from the well earned draw:
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Crystal Palace Player Ratings:
Dean Henderson - 5
The England international was not troubled in the Palace goal, not being needed to even provide a save.
However, Henderson's distribution could have been better throughout, with the former Man United keeper often wayward with his long passing, and perhaps uneasy on the ball at times.
Daniel Munoz - 7
A rollercoaster evening for the wing-back was sealed when the Colombian provided a sensational finale. Munoz header completed his redemption, and marked a solid performance which saw Munoz win 12 out of his 13 ground duels, and completing 11 tackles, with the 28-year-old playing an integral part in Palace's dominant defensive showing.
Munoz had earlier seen an effort cleared off the line by Dan Burn, and a horror miss after Ismaila Sarr had squared the ball after a devastating counterattack, leaving Munoz of rolling the ball into an empty net. Sadly for the Colombian, his left-footed side finish could only roll timidly wide of the Newcastle goal.
Trevoh Chalobah - 6
Was part of a fantastic defensive performance from Palace, with Chalobah covering the marauding Munoz splendidly.
The Chelsea loanee does still need to work on his decision making, with the centre-back frequently culpable of putting his own side under pressure.
Maxence Lacroix - 7
The Frenchman continued his impressive start at South London with another commanding display at the back.
Lacroix completed five clearance, four interceptions and three tackles as he led a Palace defensive unit capably.
Marc Guehi - 6
An assured display from the England international, despite his own goal. It appeared Guehi was taken by surprise with the cross making its way through the penalty area, and the Palace captain was unable to divert the ball anywhere except into his own goal.
Guehi would redeem himself with an assist in the last minute, with a wonderful floated cross, directed tantalisingly at the back post for Munoz to head home.
The chance was one of two big chances created for Guehi, an showed his promise on the ball as well as his defensive prowess as part of a defensive unit which limited Newcastle's dangerous threats.
Tyrick Mitchell - 4
A rare poor display for Mitchell, who struggled defensively, and failed to contribute going forward. Mitchell was dribbled past twice, and only completed one tackle, whilst also winning only three out of 11 ground duels.
Going forward Mitchell was often ponderous, and along with Eze, failed to show enough urgency and directness on the ball which allowed Newcastle to reset back into shape when Palace had occupied good positions.
Jefferson Lerma - 7
Lerma was energetic in midfield, displaying an impressive engine that allowed Palace to smother the Newcastle midfield.
The Colombian made four clearance, four interceptions, three tackles and one blocked shot, as well as winning nine out of his 14 duels, demonstrating the relentless mentality which enabled Palace to limit Newcastle so effectively in attack.
Will Hughes - 6
Hughes battled tenaciously in the middle, and was strong with the ball, recycling the ball effectively to retain possession.
Hughes made four tackles, and won six of his seven duels, showcasing his dominance in the middle of the park.
Ismaila Sarr - 6
Sarr was a threat in transition, and was unlucky not gain an assist after squaring the ball for Munoz who failed to score in an open goal.
The Senegalese forward also showed his creative prowess with a delicious through ball to Eze, who sqaundared the opportunity.
Eberechi Eze - 4
The England international made his return to first team action after suffering a hamstring injury against Aston Villa in the 2-1 EFL Cup victory. Unfortunately the Palace talisman looked slightly off the pace, which is to be expected after a lengthy absence, and Eze's touch was not quite as precise and fluent as normal.
A prime example would be when Sarr had chipped Eze through, but the Palace number ten could only miscontrol the ball when a good touch would have resulted in a golden opportunity.
Mateta led the line bravely, holding the ball up on valiantly on several occasions, and involving himself within intricate link up play.
The Frenchman was guilty of pondering when in shot taking opportunities, allowing the Newcastle defenders to recover. Was heavily involved in the press, and helped contribute from the front to a strong defensive performance for Palace.
Substitutes
Justin Devenny - 6
The Northern Ireland midfielder showed intent and a dangerous delivery during his spell of the bench. Devenny occupied several good positions and was positive with his actions.
Eddie Nketiah - 4
The forward's appearance marked his return from injury. The former Arsenal man failed to get involved in the match, and was wasteful in possession when receiving the ball.
Jeffrey Schlupp - N/A
