Credit : Premier League's X
NEWCASTLE, November 2, 2026 – Everton claimed their first away league win of the season on Monday night, beating Newcastle United 1-0 at St James’ Park thanks to a second-half goal from Thierno Barry.
The victory, in the final fixture of Matchweek 9, lifted David Moyes’ side up to seventh in the Premier League table, while Newcastle dropped to 13th. The Premier League marked the result on its official X account, saying: “It’s three points on the road for Everton, as they climb up to seventh in the table.”
It was also Everton’s second win over Newcastle in the space of four days, after they won 3-1 against the Magpies in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Merseyside last week.
The only goal arrived in the 49th minute. Newcastle were slow to react to a quick free-kick from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, which released Tyrique George down the left. His shot squirmed under Newcastle goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, and Barry was on hand to tap the ball into an empty net from close range.
The French forward, Everton’s top scorer this season, had earlier failed to connect with the ball when well placed in the first half. His winner on Monday was his fourth goal in six games.
Newcastle started brightly, with Harvey Barnes whipping in a couple of dangerous deliveries, one of which drifted just wide of Jordan Pickford’s far post. Joelinton also saw a shot on the turn blocked by James Tarkowski, and Dan Burn headed off target from the resulting corner. Pickford later had to push over another bending Barnes delivery after it looped up off Jarrad Branthwaite, and Joelinton sent a powerful 20-yard drive narrowly wide. Everton, for their part, should have gone in front before the break, but Harrison Armstrong miscued from close range on the stroke of half-time.
After going ahead, Everton pushed for a second goal. Hornicek kept out a looping header from Jarrad Branthwaite and later made a fine low save from another Branthwaite header, while Fabian Schar came close to an equaliser for the hosts with a half-volley from distance.
Newcastle’s evening grew worse in stoppage time when substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off after picking up two yellow cards in just 86 seconds. The home side, managed by Matthias Jaissle, were booed off by their own supporters at half-time and again at full-time.
The defeat means Newcastle have suffered back-to-back home losses and have now lost four of their last five games in all competitions. For Everton, the result was their first away league success since they won at St James’ Park in February.
Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchcliffe described the winning goal as “truly shocking” defending and “terrible goalkeeping” from Newcastle’s point of view. For Everton, the three points took them to 13 points from nine matches, two ahead of Newcastle, who stay on 11.
Everton will look to build on the result when the Premier League continues after this round, while pressure is likely to grow on Jaissle as Newcastle try to stop their slide down the table.
Source: Premier League on X
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