That's both Spurs centre-backs booked for fouling Brian Brobbey now. This time it's Micky van de Ven just outside of the box - although it feels like the Sunderland striker buys this one a bit as he backs into the Spurs man.

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Crystal Palace finally test Aaron Ramsdale and the Newcastle goalkeeper comes up with not one, but two saves to keep the score level.

He makes a fairly routine save to deny Yeremy Pino's curling effort but his second is a brilliant reflex stop that keeps out Daniel Munoz's powerful effort on the rebound.

That would have been a beautiful goal!

John McGinn finds Morgan Rogers' run into the box with a clever reverse pass, but the England man sees his first-time strike canon off the top of the crossbar.

Spurs defender Cristian Romero gets the ball in his own half and runs, and runs, and runs. He has options up with him but shoots himself and his effort is blocked.

Matz Sels is fine. The Forest plyers used the stoppage to receive some instructions from manger Vitor Pereira.

Ciaran Kelly
BBC Sport reporter at Selhurst Park

This game is strangely flat.

It has been every inch an April fixture between two sides in the bottom half who have made sweeping changes.

Newcastle United have had a lot more time to prepare for this match, and should be full of energy, but the visitors have yet to get going.

Defender Sven Botman booting the ball harmlessly out of play just there sums it up.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadium of Light

I think there is an arm to the face but it is whether it is deliberate or not. Brobbey is holding off and holding off Porro and then catches him. Is it a red card? Not for me. A little bit over strong but no more than that.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadium of Light

The chances are coming now for Sunderland. If anyone touches this one from Xhaka at all the keeper isn't getting anywhere near it. Same if he directs it an inch or two further to the right, it's in the corner.

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey catches Pedro Porro in the face with his elbow while he was trying to hold the Spurs man off. Yellow card.

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Aston Villa are having all of the ball as they look to cement their advantage before half-time.

A few key tackles and clearances from Forest keep the visitors at bay.

There's some bad news for Forest fans though - goalkeeper Matz Sels has gone down requiring treatment.

Premier League

Premier League match centre via X: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Tottenham Hotspur.

"Referee announcement: "After review, home 15 clearly plays the ball first, before any subsequent contact. Final decision is a drop ball to the goalkeeper. No penalty."

Granit Xhaka goes close to striking the opener for Sunderland. The captain hits a bouncing ball just wide from the edge of the box after Luke O'Nien's long throw wasn't properly cleared.

Half an hour played and Crystal Palace are yet to attempt a shot in this match.

Newcastle haven't been much better either. They have had two shots - none of them on target.

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Since his debut in August 2021, Cristian Romero has received more cards (36 yellow, four red) than any other defender in the Premier League.

Only Lewis Dunk and Yerson Mosquera (both 10) have been cautioned more times than the Argentine this season (nine).

Sven Botman, donning a protective mask today, brings down Brennan Johnson and concedes a free-kick.

Palace have players queuing in the box but Johnson's set-piece delivery is beyond all of them and goes behind harmlessly for a Newcastle goal-kick.

Sunderland go close to scoring from the resulting free-kick but Nordi Mukiele nods wide at the back post.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stadium of Light

You do want your players to be committed, and Romero certainly was there. He was coming in from behind so there is no doubt the referee has to give a free-kick and a yellow card. Now your centre half is walking a tightrope.

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That's a good point. By the referee pointing to the spot, it ultimately denied Spurs a corner.

Stuart: Kolo Muani appealed for a corner, not a penalty, so that surely backs up the VAR call!

Matt: If it's no penalty then it should be a corner to Spurs. Why is he giving a drop ball?

Jon: Spurs fan here - obviously not a pen, Kolo Muani wasn’t even appealing for one! He wanted the corner.

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero hacks down Brian Brobbey and gets a yellow card.