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That's it. Newcastle, for the time being, are out of the relegation zone.

Townsend and Darlow take a big bow.

Palace continue to attack, but are almost caught by Jonjo Shelvey's clever ball. Andros Townsend only just fails to get on the end of the ball.

Palace are back on the attack.

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If things remain as they are Newcastle will still be point above the Black Cats.

It's all over at Stoke.

Five minutes of stoppage time at St James'.

Chris Sutton
Former Norwich striker on Final Score

"Newcastle are quite comfortable at the moment, Palace aren't really threatening."  

Mitrovic then attempts to rouse the home crowd which doesn't please Palace boss Alan Pardew.

Vurnon Anita is replace by Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

Damien Delaney and and Aleksandar Mitrovic get a telling off from referee Mike Dean after a bit of handbags.

Steven MacConmara: If Benitez pulls this off and keeps Newcastle up he has worked wonders, terrific manager. Tiote looks back to his best.

Chris Sutton
Former Norwich striker on Final Score

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"I think it was a penalty. Karl Darlow makes a wonderful save."

Magpies substitute Ayoze Perez almost makes it 2-0, but he has two Palace defenders fro company and fires his shot over under pressure.

Palace have a corner, but Newcastle manage to clear thanks to more heroics from Karl Darlow.

But the away side are piling on the pressure.

Milo Thompson: I'm going to have a heart attack... 

Khael Malik: Did Karl Darlow just keep Newcastle in the Premier League?

Chris Watkins: Cabaye having a penalty saved at St James at a time THAT crucial.. can't write that. Could be a monumental moment in the season.

Steve Stone
Former Newcastle coach and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

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"It wasn't a penalty in the first place, it was very harsh. It was a very comfortable height for Karl Darlow and Cabaye did not put any real pace on it either."

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Cabaye steps up and fires the ball to his right, but keeper Karl Darlow guesses correctly and pushes the ball away.

What a great save, but, in all fairness, it was a poor effort by the ex-Magpies.

Moussa Sissoko is judged to have handled in the area as the corner is played in by Yohan Cabaye - what drama!

It was not clear from the replay whether the Frenchman did handle. 

The former Magpie Cabaye will take the spot-kick.

Andros Townsend had a 'Maradona '86' moment. Out on the right he skipped past one... and that's where it fell apart.

But remember... he got the goal.

Corner for Palace now.

Steve Stone
Former Newcastle coach and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

"Rafa Benitez must have had a word at half-time, they needed more energy. They were giving Crystal Palace far too much respect, they needed to get in their faces. It is not like they are playing one of the top sides in the division."

Jack Colback goes into the book for pulling back former Newcastle target Jason Puncheon.

We have 24 minutes and a bit remaining. Plenty of time for Palace to get one or two.

That's 1000-1 for the Premier League title!

Those odds were dug out by my colleague Matt Davis. Remember where you read it first.

Amelia Hunter: Sat in my backyard at least 30 minutes walk from StJames in Newcastle and even I can hear the Geordies now.

Peter Coggins: Newcastle look set to win the Premiership next season then!

(They're 1000/1 Peter)