Newcastle Vs Everton: Toffees win 3-2 as Barry and Pickford stun Magpies
In a 3-2 defeat at St James' Park, newcastle vs everton produced late drama as Thierno Barry scored a stoppage winner and Jordan Pickford made a flying save from Sandro Tonali to preserve Everton's victory; the result leaves Newcastle with just one win in their last seven Premier League games.
Late winner and a spectacular stop decide the game
Everton recovered from an early scare to lead 2-1 at half-time and ultimately sealed the match when substitute Thierno Barry bundled home a winner after Jacob Murphy had drawn Newcastle level in the second half; Jordan Pickford then denied Sandro Tonali with an extraordinary flying save from a stoppage-time volley to secure the points for Everton.
How the goals unfolded: Branthwaite, Ramsey, Beto and Murphy
James Garner's corner found Jarrad Branthwaite, whose deft flicked header brushed the inside of the far post to open the scoring, and Sandro Tonali's defence-splitting pass then set up Jacob Ramsey for a deflected shot that looped over Jordan Pickford to make it 1-1; just 105 seconds later Dwight McNeil's effort was spilled by Nick Pope into the path of Beto, who smashed home his fourth Premier League goal of the season to restore Everton's lead at the break. Eddie Howe's attacking changes paid off when Jacob Murphy fired past a crowd to level, only for Barry to bundle Everton back in front straight from the restart.
Newcastle's rotation and signs of strain
Eddie Howe made six changes after resting key players in the 3-2 win against Qarabag on Tuesday, and the reshuffle included Joelinton starting on the left and Nick Woltemade being fielded in midfield before being moved to No 9; Anthony Gordon began as a centre-forward. Howe admitted: "I have a similar feeling" to a recent 3-2 loss at the same stadium and said, "In relation to the Premier League, our form has not been good enough for a while. We know that. We take responsibility for that. " Newcastle are languishing in 12th place in the top flight.
Discipline, injuries and substitutions that shaped the match
The game saw Jacob Ramsey vomit repeatedly on the pitch at the start of the second half and be replaced by Joe Willock, while Anthony Elanga and Nick Woltemade were substituted for Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes as Howe reverted Gordon to the centre. Beto, making his first start since December, missed a big chance when his shot hit the bar before being replaced by Thierno Barry; Yoane Wissa also came on from the bench.
Defensive issues and the wider context for Newcastle
Newcastle's defensive frailties were highlighted across the match: they have kept only two clean sheets in 21 league games and have not kept a clean sheet in 11 games since beating PSV Eindhoven 3-0 here on 21 January, conceding 23 goals in that run. The club has now lost three consecutive home games for the first time since February 2021 under Steve Bruce, and fans chanted "Wake up!" as frustration mounted.
What the result means for Everton and Newcastle
David Moyes' side responded to a recent defeat to Manchester United on Monday Night Football by moving back into the top eight and extending their unbeaten run to six away matches as they press an unlikely push for a European place; Everton restored their lead seconds after both Newcastle equalisers during the game. For Newcastle, the loss continues a slump — they have won just once in their last seven Premier League matches — and manager Eddie Howe warned the fixture congestion from their Champions League campaign has swayed focus: "that's the perils of Europe, I'm afraid, " he said.
Newcastle still have a Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona to look forward to, while Everton will take heart from the win as they chase a return to Europe; the Barcelona tie is the next confirmed big fixture on Newcastle's schedule.
