There were doubts over Wilfried Zaha's (right) fitness during the warm-up at Selhurst Park but he played the full 90 minutes
Newcastle earned only their second point of the season as they held Crystal Palace at a rain-drenched Selhurst Park.
After a bright first half, conditions became increasingly soggy underfoot which resulted in misplaced balls and barely three passes strung together after the break.
Palace came closest to scoring through Luka Milivojevic, whose first-half free-kick came off the post, and Mamadou Sakho, who somehow failed to find the target from a header at the far post with the goal open.
Newcastle, who hung on in the closing minutes, created very little. Spanish attacker Ayoze Perez had their best chance when he fired a shot at keeper Wayne Hennessey following a defensive mistake by James Tomkins in the opening half.
There was also an unsavoury incident during the second half when Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka was struck on the side of the face by a plastic bottle thrown from the crowd.
The draw means Newcastle move up one place to 18th with two points from six games and the Eagles remain in 11th with seven points.
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Reaction to Saturday's Premier League games
Relive the action from Selhurst Park
Zaha kept quiet by Magpies
Wilfried Zaha managed two efforts on goal during the match
Palace hugely depend on the services of winger Zaha - he has scored three of their four league goals this campaign, and eight in his past 10 league appearances.
So when their star man appeared to suffer from a back problem during the warm-up, blood drained from the faces of the home fans.
However, the panic was shortlived as he emerged from the tunnel and began to work on the Newcastle defence. But unlike Huddersfield, Watford and Fulham, the Magpies backline stopped him from finding the net, and without resorting to the rough treatment the Ivory Coast international claimed he had been receiving.
Zaha's best moment came in the final seconds when his cross-shot was almost turned in by defender James McArthur, who had the first clear chance of the game when he headed over from four yards.
Captain Luka Milivojevic is one of the best set-piece players in the Premier League at the moment, although on Saturday his deliveries were well read by Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka, bar one which beat the Slovakian and came off the far post.
And then came Sakho's miss. It was not clear whether the ball had gone out before Andros Townsend produced a peach of a delivery for the former Liverpool player who headed wide from a couple of yards out.
The French defender sunk to the ground clutching his face in embarrassment as the home support shared his disbelief.
Newcastle create little but remain disciplined
Joselu (right) is Newcastle's top scorer this season with two goals
As for Newcastle, they were watched by owner Mike Ashley for the first time since May 2017.
One point from five games coming into this fixture meant that their ire was once more directed at the man who they believe did not provide enough transfer funds in the summer.
One player brought in, on-loan striker Salomon Rondon, was ineffective again and replaced by Joselu at half-time. The Spaniard has improved markedly in his second season at the club, and produced a brilliant overhead kick which flew straight into the arms of keeper Wayne Hennessey.
Aside from that effort, Perez should have done better with a first-half strike after an error by Tomkins, while Jamaal Lascelles twice missed the target after getting into good positions from corners. The Newcastle skipper was a danger from set-pieces last season.
Man of the match - Martin Dubravka (Newcastle)
Martin Dubravka has so far proved to be Newcastle's best purchase of the summer, having impressed on loan last season. In wet conditions at Selhurst Park, he held on to everything thrown at him by set-piece specialist Luka MilivojevicEx-striker has scored more goals than Magpies
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Crystal Palace have won just one of their past 11 Premier League games against Newcastle United (W1 D5 L5) - a 5-1 victory at Selhurst Park in November 2015.
Newcastle have failed to win on 17 of their past 20 Premier League games in London (W3 D3 L14).
Crystal Palace have failed to score in three consecutive Premier League home matches for the first time since September 2017.
Newcastle have scored just four Premier League goals this season, one fewer than former striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has netted for Fulham (five).
Following a run of four wins in a row, Newcastle have won just one of their past 11 Premier League matches, drawing two and losing eight.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Hennessey has kept a clean sheet in four of his past seven Premier League appearances, including in the last two.
What's next?
Palace are at West Brom on Tuesday in the EFL Cup third round (20:00 BST) and are then away at Bournemouth the following Monday in the league (20:00 BST). Newcastle host Leicester in the league next Saturday (15:00 BST).
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Crystal Palace
13Hennessey
29Wan-Bissaka
5TomkinsBooked at 51mins
12Sakho
3van Aanholt
8KouyatéSubstituted forMeyerat 63'minutes
4Milivojevic
18McArthur
10Townsend
14J AyewSubstituted forSørlothat 71'minutes
11Zaha
Substitutes
2Ward
7Meyer
9Sørloth
15Schlupp
31Guaita
34Kelly
42Puncheon
Newcastle
12Dubravka
22YedlinBooked at 36mins
6Lascelles
18Fernandez
3Dummett
11RitchieSubstituted forAtsuat 73'minutes
10Diamé
8Shelvey
15Kenedy
17PérezSubstituted forMutoat 81'minutes
9RondónSubstituted forJoseluat 45'minutes
Substitutes
2Clark
4Ki Sung-yueng
13Muto
19Manquillo
21Joselu
26Darlow
30Atsu
Referee:
Andre Marriner
Attendance:
25,679
Match Stats
Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamNewcastle
Possession
Home62%
Away38%
Shots
Home16
Away6
Shots on Target
Home4
Away3
Corners
Home9
Away5
Fouls
Home8
Away11
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Posted at
Match ends, Crystal Palace 0, Newcastle United 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Newcastle United 0.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by James Tomkins.
Posted at 90'+1'
Offside, Crystal Palace. Wilfried Zaha tries a through ball, but Andros Townsend is caught offside.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Posted at 87'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Kenedy (Newcastle United).
Posted at 86'
Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 86'
Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
Posted at 84'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
Posted at 84'
Attempt saved. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Meyer.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Mamadou Sakho (Crystal Palace) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoshinori Muto replaces Ayoze Pérez.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 79'
Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Attempt blocked. Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 76'
Attempt saved. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Matt Ritchie.
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Alexander Sørloth replaces Jordan Ayew.
Posted at 71'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jonjo Shelvey.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 67'
Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Max Meyer replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
Posted at 60'
Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Posted at 57'
Attempt missed. Joselu (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross.
Posted at 56'
Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 56'
Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 53'
Attempt saved. Joselu (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a headed pass.
Posted at 53'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 51'
Delay in match Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) because of an injury.
BookingPosted at 51'
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 50'
Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 50'
Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 47'
Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 47'
Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Crystal Palace 0, Newcastle United 0.
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Source: bbc.com