Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle: Luka Milivojevic's penalty cancels out Mo Diame's strike to earn hosts a point... as Christian Benteke misses an open goal

Daily Mail | February 4, 2018

An important game between two relegation rivals ended in honours even in south-east London on Sunday afternoon.

Newcastle took the lead at Crystal Palace when Mo Diame scored on 22 minutes. A vital away win looked on the cards until Eagles captain Luka Milivojevic equalised from the penalty spot in the second half.

Palace will be ruing the chances they wasted - especially those which befell Christian Benteke.

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Crystal Palace captainu00a0Luka Milivojevic set the example by scoring from the penalty spot against Newcastle United — Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic set the example by scoring from the penalty spot against Newcastle United

The Eagles' No 4 was very fortunate to score though as his shot squeezed past Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow

The contrast in emotions was clear for all to see as Darlow couldn't believe his misfortune asu00a0Milivojevic celebrates — The contrast in emotions was clear for all to see as Darlow couldn't believe his misfortune as Milivojevic celebrates

Darlow was in utter disbelief at not saving the spot-kick after getting a strong hand to it while diving to his left

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson waves to the home fans ahead of their clash with Newcastle

Palace should have taken the lead through Christian Benteke when he was through on goal early on in the first half

Newcastle took the lead on 22 minutes when Mo Diame fired his side ahead with a close-range finish

The Magpies' No 10 found himself unmarked at the back post following a corner to score

Diame watches on his right-footed effort finds the bottom corner to give Newcastle a 1-0 lead at Selhurst Park

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez gives out instructions to his players during a brief pause in the match

Benteke could only look on in horror after missing what should've have been the equalising goal