Luka Milivojevic’s second-half penalty kick secured a point for Crystal Palace as they recovered from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw at home to fellow strugglers Newcastle United.
Mohamed Diame gave Newcastle United the lead from a corner kick midway through the first half when he slotted the ball in at the far post on Sunday.
This was after Ayoze Perez’s cross from the right side had gone through a packed goalmouth.
Crystal Palace equalised 10 minutes into the second half when they were awarded a penalty kick for Ciaran Clark’s foul on Christian Benteke.
Milivojevic converted in spite of goalkeeper Karl Darlow getting a hand to the ball.
Newcastle United might have been two goals up at halftime, but Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey made two good saves in quick succession.
He blocked Brazilian winger Kenedy’s shot with his chest, then dived to his left to palm away Perez’s effort from the rebound.
Crystal Palace, who came close to a winner several times in a frantic final half hour, climbed to 14th on 27 points, three clear of the relegation zone and two ahead of Newcastle United in 16th.(Reuters/NAN)
