Everton just snagged a massive 1-0 win at St James’ Park against Newcastle, and it was Thierno Barry, AGAIN, who put the ball in the back of the net, marking his second goal against them in just five days. This wasn’t just another win, folks, this was a statement, pushing Everton into seventh place in the Premier League, just two points shy of Liverpool.
Barry Is Absolutely Unstoppable Against Newcastle
Can we talk about Thierno Barry for a second? The dude is on fire, especially when he sees black and white shirts. His 49th-minute goal was pure poacher’s instinct. Tyrique George made a brilliant, unmarked run into the box, got a low shot under Newcastle keeper Lukas Hornicek, and Barry was right there, a few yards out, to tap it in. That’s his eighth goal in 12 games across all competitions this season! Remember his strike in the 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle on Thursday? He’s turning Newcastle into his personal playground. Everton was the better side all night, even on a rainy Monday, and they almost grabbed a second when Jarrad Branthwaite’s header was smartly saved in the second half. They even had a late penalty shout when Fabian Schar tangled with Barry in the box, but VAR upheld the no-penalty call.
Newcastle’s Meltdown Was Complete With That Late Red Card
Honestly, Newcastle looked completely lost out there. Their night went from bad to worse in the 98th minute when midfielder Jacob Ramsey got a second yellow card, just 84 seconds after his first, for catching Harrison Armstrong above the ankle. What even is that?! Talk about losing your head! Newcastle, who are sitting 13th in the table, are in serious trouble, racking up four defeats in their last five games across all competitions. Their home form is even more grim, with only one win in five league matches at St James’ Park this season. They had one real chance to level it, a powerful shot from Anthony Elanga in the 66th minute that was somehow saved by a combination of Jordan Pickford and the post before trickling along the goalline. Pickford was immense, too, denying substitute Yoane Wissa’s low effort with his feet in the 90th minute. But other than those brief moments, Newcastle was just second best.
Everton Is Climbing The Table, Even With Grealish Out
This win is huge for Everton. David Moyes’ team is finally clicking, snapping a run of back-to-back 2-0 losses to Chelsea and Arsenal, plus a draw at Hull. They needed this, and they got it! What’s even wilder is they pulled this off without Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish, who’s been benched due to a “breach of club discipline,” an unauthorized absence from training. With Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Merlin Rohl stepping up big, you gotta wonder how Grealish gets back into that starting XI. Everton is flying high, riding this wave of momentum and Barry’s incredible form. This team is *clicking* under Moyes, and suddenly that top five spot doesn’t look so far off. Can they keep this going? You know they’re gonna try!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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