Excellent defending from Andrey Santos to stop Palace getting on the end of a fine cross from the returning Daniel Munoz.

Santos' efforts earn him a hug of gratitude from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Great feet from Morgan Rogers as Aston Villa break down the left. He sits down Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier and fizzes a ball across the face of goal that the hosts clear.

Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, on the edge of the penalty area, runs on to a loose ball and strikes it well but it flies wide of goal.

Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at Selhurst Park

On Robert Sanchez denying Jean-Philippe Mateta...

That's a good save from Sanchez, he just reacts. Badiashile, I don't know what he's doing. He tries to take it past two players and Mateta takes it off him and with his quality that should be 1-0.

Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter at St James' Park

You can tell how much this game means to both managers on the touchline at St James' Park.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has already covered his face with his hands after Harvey Barnes's attempted cut back to Yoane Wissa was cut out.

And the fourth official has had a word with animated Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, who has been kicking every ball from the touchline, to remind him of the boundaries of the technical area.

A breathless start.

Luke Chambers
Former Nottingham Forest defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Just when it looked like Brentford were going to take the lead, Forest have sprung a fantastic, ruthless counter attack.

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

Ollie Watkins tries to fire it far post. It's a brilliant, brilliant save by Nick Pope.

Both goalkeepers have been tested early on in this game.

Big save from home keeper Nick Pope, who manages to deflect an Ollie Watkins effort wide after he runs onto a pass from Jadon Sancho.

Michael Brown
Former Manchester City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

Really good start from Newcastle. Unai Emery is trying to rally his Aston Villa team to get some tempo and some of the ball.

The atmosphere is up here.

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Forest's Nicolas Dominguez, OK to carry on after earlier needing treatment, tries to loop the ball over home goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, but gets too much on the header and it goes harmlessly over.

What a chance for Crystal Palace. Benoit Badiashile loses the ball to Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta is able to run through on goal. He shoots hard and low, trying to go across Robert Sanchez, but the Chelsea keeper makes a vital save with his legs.

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Mark Schwarzer
Former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at Selhurst Park

I think if Mateta is to go they have to replace him. He is so important to this Crystal Palace team with his hold up and link up play

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendía tests Nick Pope from around 25 yards out and the Newcastle keeper gets over to palm the ball to safety.

Forest midfielder Nicolas Dominguez has needed some treatment after getting caught in the head by the shoulder of Mathias Jensen.

An early chance for the hosts as Kevin Schade breaks free down the left and sends in a tempting low cross. Igor Thiago, one of the surprise stars of the season, gets his toes on the end of the delivery, but under pressure from Murillo can only send it wide at full stretch.

Emiliano Martinez comes to Aston Villa's rescue saving with an outstretched leg as Sandro Tonali skips past three visiting players and almost finds the bottom right corner with a left-footed effort.

How easy was that for the Newcastle midfielder to get through on goal with 37 seconds on the clock.