Palace Lunchtime Round-Up, Sunday 25th October 2026: Newcastle Beat Sage's Men as Pressure Mounts, Women's Side Also Fall to Chelsea

It's been a tough morning's reading for Palace fans. The men's side went down 2-0 at home to Newcastle, with second-half goals turning the screw after a first half The Guardian described as among the worst in Premier League history, with pass completion down at just 72.8% and only two shots on target in the opening period (The Guardian) (The Guardian).

Manager Pierre Sage pointed to a "missed 15 minutes" as the difference in the game, and while he accepted the mistakes cost his side, he made clear he still believes he's the right man for the job (The Guardian). With the Eagles beaten at Selhurst Park, the pressure on Sage looks to be building (The Guardian).

There was no respite on the women's side either, as Crystal Palace were beaten 3-1 by Chelsea in the Women's Super League. Melvine Malard was the star turn for the visitors, scoring twice and winning a penalty as Chelsea came from behind to win and extend their unbeaten start to the season to seven matches (BBC Sport).

A difficult lunchtime all round for Palace supporters, with both the men's and women's teams suffering defeats on the same day.

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