On the surface, Crystal Palace's 5-0 defeat by Newcastle at St James' Park on Wednesday was as comprehensive as Premier League defeats get. However, the stats tell a slightly different story. The match momentum below shows the Eagles more than matched their opponents in terms of threat and were frequently the team more likely to score.

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