Mikel Merino the Newcastle hero as Palace are left to rue missed chances - Independent.ie
| Independent.ie | Mikel Merino the Newcastle hero as Palace are left to rue missed chances Independent.ie Mikel Merino came off the bench to head Newcastle to a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace with his first goal in English football. The Spaniard's bullet header from Matt Ritchie's 85th-minute corner handed the Magpies a win they barely deserved on an ... Mikel Merino's late header ensured Newcastle beat the Eagles Newcastle 1 Crystal Palace 0: Mikel Merino strikes late to halt Roy Hodgson's momentum Newcastle 1 Crystal Palace 0: Mikel Merino nets dramatic winner for Rafa Benitez's side as Magpies move up to sixth |