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Palace win in pictures
Mikel Merino's first goal for Newcastle United gave the Magpies victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The silky Spaniard - whose loan move from Borussia Dortmund was made permanent eight days earlier - headed home from Matt Ritchie's corner to break the Eagles' resistance at St. James' Park.
It looked as if Rafa Benítez's side were heading for a third Premier League draw in a row, but they refused to settle for anything less than three points.
And club photographer Serena Taylor was there to bring nufc.co.uk another great gallery.
Before the game, there was another impressive flag display in the Gallowgate End
Rafa Benítez acknowledges the home support
Jonjo Shelvey controls the ball
Florian Lejeune had another solid game at the heart of United's defence
Matt Ritchie claimed yet another assist on Saturday
Goalkeeper Rob Elliot makes an acrobatic headed clearance
Jonjo Shelvey shakes off former Magpies man Yohan Cabaye
Rafa Benítez passes on instructions to his players
Joselu is booked by referee Stuart Attwell
Mikel Merino is taken down by Wilfried Zaha
Andros Townsend looks to find a way past Javier Manquillo
DeAndre Yedlin drives forward from right-back
Florian Lejeune passes the ball
Christian Atsu was a constant threat out wide
Matt Ritchie tussles with Mamadou Sackho
Rafa Benítez ponders his next move
Mikel Merino rises above the visitors' defence to score the only goal
Mikel Merino celebrates his all-important header
Merino certainly enjoyed his first United goal
St. James' Park was again sold out for the game
The groundsmen get straight to work after the final whistle