Everton claimed their first away league win of the season with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle, who were booed off at half-time and full-time. Thierno Barry's second-half goal proved the difference, earning a deserved win for the Toffees. Newcastle's miserable evening deepened in stoppage time as substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off after picking up two bookings in just 86 seconds.
The disappointing Magpies were beaten by Everton for a second time in the space of four days after their 3-1 Carabao Cup fourth-round defeat on Merseyside. Another sorry display from Matthias Jaissle's side was underlined by Barry's 49th-minute winner, labelled as "truly shocking" defending and "terrible goalkeeping" by Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchcliffe. Everton, who were once again without Jack Grealish, should have been ahead earlier as Barry and Harrison Armstrong wasted great first-half chances.
Anthony Elanga came closest to equalising for Newcastle as he hit the post in the 66th minute. It took the home side until the 85th minute to register their first shot on target through substitute Yoane Wissa. Ramsey's 98th-minute red card helped Everton hold on as they inflicted back-to-back home defeats on Newcastle, who have now lost four of their last five games in all competitions.
But for Everton, their first away league success since February moves David Moyes' side up to seventh, while Newcastle fall to 13th.
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