Barry Strikes as Everton Edge Newcastle 1-0 at St. James' Park

Thierno Barry scored the only goal of the match as Everton secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at St. James' Park in their Premier League clash. The definitive moment came in the 49th minute when Tyrique George forced a low save from the Newcastle goalkeeper, allowing Barry to react quickest and tap in the rebound from close range. Despite a lengthy VAR check for a potential offside, the goal was officially upheld.

Newcastle pushed heavily for an equalizer late in the second half but struggled to breach a resilient and disciplined Everton backline. The hosts' frustrations boiled over deep into stoppage time when substitute Jacob Ramsey received two yellow cards in quick succession, resulting in a red card that ended any hopes of a late comeback.

The victory completes a stellar week for Everton, who also defeated Newcastle 3-1 in the Carabao Cup just days prior. With this win, Everton leapfrog their opponents into 7th place in the Premier League table with 13 points. Meanwhile, a struggling Newcastle side drops to 13th place after suffering their fourth league defeat in five matches.