Everton beat Newcastle United 1-0 in a Premier League match on Monday, recording a second win over Newcastle in five days. The result ended Everton’s nine-game winless run on the road in the Premier League, lifted them seven places to seventh, and left Newcastle down one place in 13th.
Barry scores the winner
Thierno Barry scored the only goal in the 49th minute. It was a tap-in after Tyrique George’s shot squirmed through Lukas Hornicek’s grasp.
Second win in five days
Everton had beaten Newcastle 3-1 in the Carabao Cup four days earlier. Monday’s result made it two victories over Newcastle in five days.
First half and late dismissal
Neither team registered a shot on target in the first half. Jacob Ramsey was sent off deep in stoppage time after a pair of quickfire bookings.
Table impact for both sides
The defeat was Newcastle’s fourth in five games, with one win in that run. Newcastle fell one place to 13th after the match.
