Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 Wednesday for its second big win in four days and climbed to third place in the Premier League. Four of the goals came in the first half at St. James’ Park, through Jacob Murphy,

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.