Thierno Barry scored the only goal at St James' Park on Monday evening as Newcastle United lost 0-1 to Everton in the Premier League. Barry tapped in during the 49th minute after Lukás Hornícek fumbled an easy shot, according to BBC. Newcastle United finished with 17 shots but only 2 on target, and substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off deep in stoppage time. BBC noted it was Newcastle's second defeat by Everton within a week, and ToffeeWeb reported Everton had been 14th before kick-off.
How did Thierno Barry score Everton's winner at Newcastle?
Newcastle United and Everton went in goalless at half-time, and the game turned in the 49th minute. According to BBC, Lukás Hornícek fumbled an easy shot and Thierno Barry tapped in the only goal for Everton. BBC noted that Newcastle have lost 16 of their last 18 league games after conceding first.
Jaissle disputed the goal afterwards, arguing to BBC that it followed a foul on Fabian Schär. Everton then held on, with Jordan Pickford making 2 saves for Everton and James Tarkowski leading Everton with 11 defensive interventions.
Why could Newcastle United not find an equaliser against Everton?
Newcastle United had 51.6 per cent of possession and 17 shots, against 48.4 per cent and 16 shots for Everton. The problem was accuracy: Newcastle United put 2 efforts on target, while Everton managed 5.
Fabian Schär led Newcastle United with 4 shots and 46 accurate passes. Jaissle admitted to BBC that Newcastle lacked courage on the ball and went long too often; Newcastle United completed 12 of 54 long balls, while Everton found a teammate with 26 of 62. BBC added that Newcastle had scored once from their last 47 shots in all competitions.
Which Newcastle and Everton players were booked or sent off?
Dan Burn was cautioned for Newcastle United in the 32nd minute, and Tyrique George was booked for Everton in the 52nd. The finish was tense: substitute Jacob Ramsey picked up a yellow card for Newcastle United at 90'+6' and was shown red at 90'+8'.
Brennan Johnson of Everton and Fabian Schär of Newcastle United were both booked at 90'+9'. Lukás Hornícek made 4 saves for Newcastle United, while ToffeeWeb reported that Newcastle were missing players and that Jarrad Branthwaite returned to Everton's starting XI.
Where does the result leave Newcastle and Everton, and who is next?
ESPN's table did not yet include this fixture; before kick-off it had Newcastle United on 11 points and Everton on 10. Newcastle United had beaten Hull City 2-1 and Crystal Palace 2-0 but lost 4-1 to Coventry City, 1-0 to Aston Villa and 3-1 to Everton. Everton had beaten Ipswich Town 1-0, drawn 2-2 with Hull City and lost 2-0 to Chelsea and Arsenal.
Newcastle United visit Fulham on Saturday at 15:00, then host Arsenal and travel to Brighton after the international break, according to BBC. Everton host Coventry City on Friday at 20:00.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Newcastle United | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51.6 % | 48.4 % |
| Shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 10 % | 30 % |
| Accurate passes | 331 | 315 |
| Pass accuracy | 80 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle United | W 2-1 vs. Hull City, L 4-1 vs. Coventry City, L 1-0 vs. Aston Villa, W 2-0 vs. Crystal Palace, L 3-1 vs. Everton |
| Everton | W 1-0 vs. Ipswich Town, D 2-2 vs. Hull City, L 2-0 vs. Chelsea, L 2-0 vs. Arsenal, W 3-1 vs. Newcastle United |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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