Crystal Palace player ratings vs Newcastle: Gary Cahill and Scott Dann shine in battling victory

Crystal Palace made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a battling victory in horrible conditions at Newcastle.

Newcastle took the lead inside two minutes as Callum Wilson brought down the ball and laid off for Jonjo Shelvey to fire home a brilliant opener from the edge of the box.

Palace regained their composure before drawing level thanks to a powerful strike from Jairo Riedewald which took a slight deflection off Ciaran Clark. The Eagles took the lead minutes later when Gary Cahill raced onto a wonderful free-kick from Ebere Eze to head home his first goal for the club.

Here is how Jack Rosser rated the Eagles...

Crystal Palace player ratings

Vicente Guaita 6

Despite Newcastle's endless pressure didn't actually have too much to do. Nothing he could have done to stop the opener.

Nathaniel Clyne 7

Slightly at fault for Newcastle's goal but made a wonderful late challenge to deny the hosts a leveller on the break in the second half.

Scott Dann 7

Also caught out in the build up to Newcastle's goal but recovered well as Newcastle put the pressure on. Heroic block from Allan Saint-Maximin.

Gary Cahill 7

Wonderful run and header to score his first Palace goal.

Patrick van Aanholt 6

Got into good positions going forward down the left but passing needed to be far sharper to have a real impact.

Andre Ayew 6

Worked tirelessly to get Palace forward when the hosts were piling the pressure on.

Jairo Riedewald 7

Had a chance to make an impact in midfield, delivered a belting strike to cancel out Shelvey's opener.

Luka Milivojevic 6

Decent showing, rather silly challenge in the second half when Newcastle were pushing for a second.

Ebere Eze 7

Brilliant delivery to set up Cahill for what turned out to be the winner. Kept the ball well late on.

Wilfried Zaha 6

Didn't get the chance to show too much before being forced off injured just before the hour mark. Will be a big concern for Roy Hodgson.

Michy Batshuayi 6

Good movement to free up space for Cahill to score his goal. Didn't offer much else.

Substitues

Andros Townsend 6

Made good runs to drag Palace forward after replacing Zaha. Should have made it three late on.

Christian Benteke 6

Did well to hold the ball up and take the pressure off those in defence.