Everton Edge Newcastle United 3-2 As Thierno Barry Seals Dramatic Win At St James' Park

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Everton extended a strong Premier League away run with a 3-2 win over Newcastle United at St James Park, edging a match full of swings in momentum. Thierno Barry struck the decisive goal on 83 minutes, while Jordan Pickford’s late save from Sandro Tonali preserved all three points.

The visitors twice surrendered the lead but still left with victory, as Newcastle could not turn pressure into a third equaliser. Jacob Murphy and Jacob Ramsey both scored deflected goals for Newcastle, yet Everton’s greater cutting edge in key moments, plus disciplined defending, proved the difference.

Since David Moyes’ first away match back in charge of Everton in January 2025, no Premier League team has collected more away wins than Everton, with 12 victories. This performance followed that pattern, combining efficient finishing, organised defending and crucial interventions in the closing stages at St James Park.

Everton struck first on 19 minutes from a set piece. James Garner delivered a corner, Jarrad Branthwaite escaped Sandro Tonali’s marking, and Branthwaite’s glancing header went in off the far post. Newcastle then lost Jacob Ramsey to illness at half-time, though Ramsey had already played a major role in the first-half drama.

Ramsey made it 1-1 in the 32nd minute when a shot deflected in off Branthwaite, wrong-footing Pickford. Everton responded almost immediately. Just 105 seconds later, Nick Pope failed to hold Dwight McNeil’s effort, and Beto reacted fastest to turn in the loose ball and restore the away side’s advantage.

The second half brought more turning points. Beto burst through for a clear chance to extend the lead but crashed a shot against the crossbar. Newcastle punished that miss when Murphy volleyed goalwards and Idrissa Gueye’s deflection took the ball past Pickford. Yet Everton replied again within 74 seconds as Barry converted Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s low cross via Barry’s backside.

Key stats from Newcastle Everton Premier League meeting

Expected goals numbers underlined Everton’s threat. Everton produced 2.13 expected goals from nine attempts, compared with Newcastle’s 0.97 from 17 shots. It was Everton’s second-highest xG figure of the season, behind the 2.94 total recorded against Bournemouth earlier in February 2026.

Beto delivered a powerful all-round display, registering the highest individual xG in the game at 1.02. Beto also contested 21 duels and won 13, both match-leading figures. Everton still had misfortune with the deflected Newcastle goals, yet overall defensive structure restricted clear chances for the home attack.

Newcastle still nearly forced a late twist when Tonali struck a clean volley from outside the area, only for Pickford to tip the ball onto the crossbar. That save, plus Barry’s winner and Everton’s superior underlying data, ensured Moyes’ side maintained strong away form and left St James Park with a hard-earned victory.