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Sport WorldBriefFootball Checked story Published 2 November 2026 · Updated 2 Nov, 21:59 UTC

Newcastle United 0–1 Everton: Barry's tap-in beats Newcastle for the second time in five days

Everton beat Newcastle United 1–0 at St James' Park on Monday 2 November 2026, in Premier League Matchday 9 — their second win over Newcastle in five days, after Thursday's 3–1 League Cup victory at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The only goal came four minutes after half-time: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall played in Tyrique George from a quick free-kick, George's shot squirmed underneath goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček, and Thierno Barry tapped in from close range. A long VAR check — for a possible foul in the build-up and for offside — ended with the goal given. Everton had arrived looking to avoid a third consecutive league defeat — per TNT Sports' live report, read in full, post-match reports of the result and the Sportradar Premier League match record.

Inside St James' Park, Newcastle, on a matchday (file photo, September 2022)
Photo: Chris Morgan via Wikimedia Commons / Geograph (CC BY-SA 2.0) · (File photo — not from this match)
Verified Everton beat Newcastle United 1–0 at St James' Park on Monday 2 November 2026 in Premier League Matchday 9 (0–0 at half-time): Thierno Barry scored the only goal in the 49th minute, tapping in after Tyrique George's shot squirmed under goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček; a long VAR check for a possible foul and offside ended with the goal given.

Key points

  • Final: Newcastle United 0, Everton 1 — St James' Park, Monday 2 November 2026 (0–0 at half-time).
  • Scorer: Thierno Barry 49' — a tap-in after George's shot squirmed under Horníček, confirmed after a long VAR check (TNT Sports).
  • Everton's second win over Newcastle in five days, after Thursday's 3–1 League Cup win — Barry scored in both.
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What happened

The sides had met on Thursday in the League Cup at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Everton won 3–1 to reach the quarter-finals; Monday's league meeting at St James' Park was Newcastle's chance to answer, and a goalless first half — in which Everton felt they should have led — kept that answer open.

Four minutes after half-time it closed: Newcastle were caught by a quick free-kick, Dewsbury-Hall played in George, his shot went under Horníček, and Barry tapped in. The goal survived a long VAR check, and Everton — who had come to avoid a third straight league defeat — saw out the win.

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Both sides heard. Neither believed for free. Publishing a side's version is not endorsing it — the claim checks below are where verdicts live.

Side A · Everton

  • Two wins over the same opponents in five days, one at home and one at St James' Park — and Barry scored in both.
  • David Moyes' side arrived trying to avoid a third straight league defeat and left with a clean sheet and all three points.

Side B · Newcastle United

  • Newcastle were level at half-time and the goal needed a long VAR check before it stood — the margin was one tap-in.
  • Home advantage and five days to prepare a response still produced no goal; the cup defeat was not avenged, it was repeated.

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Everton beat Newcastle United 1–0 at St James' Park on Monday 2 November 2026 in Premier League Matchday 9 (0–0 at half-time): Thierno Barry scored the only goal in the 49th minute, tapping in after Tyrique George's shot squirmed under goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček; a long VAR check for a possible foul and offside ended with the goal given. It was Everton's second win over Newcastle in five days: on Thursday they beat the same opponents 3–1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the League Cup, with goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry, to reach the quarter-finals. Everton arrived at St James' Park looking to avoid a third consecutive league defeat, and Newcastle were trying to avenge Thursday's cup exit under coach Matthias Jaissle.

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  • VerifiedWest Ham United confirmed on Tuesday 3 November 2026 that men's first-team head coach Nuno Espírito Santo has left his position with immediate effect. The club said: 'Following a thorough review of the start to the EFL Championship season, the board of directors believe that a change is necessary at this time in order to ensure that the club's objectives and expectations remain on track.'
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