Thierno Barry scored towards Newcastle for the second time in 5 days as his Everton facet eased to a slender win at St James’ Park within the Premier League.
Tyrique George was allowed to run into the field unmarked and his low shot obtained beneath Newcastle keeper Lukas Hornicek earlier than it was tapped in by Barry from a couple of yards out within the forty ninth minute.
Barry’s end was his eighth aim in 12 video games throughout all competitions this season and backed up his strike in Everton’s 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle on Thursday.
Newcastle’s fortunes have been made worse within the 98th minute when midfielder Jacob Ramsey was proven a second yellow card, 84 seconds after receiving his first, for catching Harrison Armstrong above the Everton participant’s ankle.
Everton have been the higher facet on a wet Monday evening and nearly added a second by Jarrad Branthwaite’s header, which was saved neatly halfway by the second half.
The guests additionally had a late penalty shout when Fabian Schar appeared to catch Barry within the field as he tried a clearance, however the video assistant referee upheld referee John Brooks’ no-penalty name.
Newcastle’s finest likelihood of a leveller got here within the 66th minute when Anthony Elanga met Harvey Barnes’ cross with a strong shot which was saved by a mix of Jordan Pickford and the publish, earlier than briefly trickling alongside the goalline.
England goalkeeper Pickford additionally did nicely to maintain out substitute Yoane Wissa’s low effort together with his ft within the ninetieth minute.
However Newcastle have been in any other case second finest as Barry’s aim impressed Everton to their first league win since September.
