Premier League: Newcastle defeat Crystal Palace, Brentford draw with Hull
Newcastle secured an away victory over Crystal Palace, while Brentford and Hull shared the points in today's Premier League action.
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Two Premier League matches concluded today with contrasting results. Newcastle United claimed a comfortable away victory over Crystal Palace, while Brentford managed to secure a point in a hard-fought contest against Hull City.
In London, the first half remained scoreless despite a strong start from Crystal Palace, with Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek making a crucial save to deny Jean-Philippe Mateta. Newcastle broke the deadlock just after the interval as Will Osula converted a cross from Jacob Murphy in the 47th minute. Harvey Barnes doubled the lead in the 58th minute, sealing a 2-0 win for the visitors.
Meanwhile, Hull City hosted Brentford and took the lead in the 24th minute when Oli McBurnie successfully converted a penalty. Brentford increased their intensity in the second half, and Dango Ouattara leveled the score in the 63rd minute. Despite efforts from both sides to find a winner, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.