Everton secured a 1-0 victory against Newcastle United at St James’ Park during the ninth round of the Premier League, with French forward Thierno Barry scoring the decisive goal in the 49th minute, Foot Mercato reported. The win follows Everton’s 3-1 victory over the same opponents four days prior in the League Cup.
Thierno Barry Breaks the Deadlock at St James’ Park
The decisive moment arrived immediately after halftime. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall launched Tyrique George into the penalty area from a quickly taken free kick, according to Sport.fr. Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek parried George’s shot directly into the path of Thierno Barry, who converted from close range. The officiating crew subjected the 49th-minute strike to a VAR review for two potential offside positions before validating the goal. The sequence handed manager David Moyes’ side their first away victory of the Premier League campaign.
EVERTON HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. 🤯MERE MOMENTS AFTER A LATE EQUALIZER, THIERNO BARRY SCORES THE WINNER AGAINST NEWCASTLE. pic.twitter.com/tE1u85T8qN
League Standings and Form Reversal for the Toffees
The three points lift Everton from 14th to 7th place in the Premier League table, moving them to 13 points after nine matches. Foot Mercato noted that the result halts a two-match losing streak in the domestic league. Meanwhile, Newcastle missed an opportunity to climb the standings, dropping to 13th place with 11 points following the defeat and subsequent supporters’ jeers at the final whistle, as reported by Sport.fr.
Late Discipline and Frustration for Newcastle
Newcastle’s evening concluded with further setbacks when refereeing decisions and discipline compounded their struggles. Sport.fr reported that midfielder Jacob Ramsey received a red card in the eighth minute of stoppage time after collecting his second yellow card of the match following a foul on Armstrong. Despite late pressure from the hosts, Everton maintained their defensive shape to preserve the clean sheet until the final whistle.
Fixture Context and Upcoming Schedules
The fixture marked the second meeting between Everton and Newcastle within a single week, following the League Cup encounter. Both clubs face upcoming adjustments in their respective Premier League schedules as the autumn fixture list intensifies. Neither club has announced further roster updates regarding potential suspensions or fitness concerns stemming from Monday’s contest.
