Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park, with Thierno Barry scoring in the 49th minute and the home side barely threatening until late on. Newcastle did not register a shot on target until the 85th minute, and the night got worse in stoppage time when Jacob Ramsey was sent off after two bookings in 86 seconds. It was a grim watch for Matthias Jaissle, and the boos at half-time and full-time told their own story.

Newcastle's attack never got going

The basic numbers were brutal for the home side. Newcastle's first shot on target came in the 85th minute, which says everything about how little they forced Everton to do for most of the game.

Everton, by contrast, took their first shot on target and won the match with it. Barry struck four minutes into the second half, and the goal stood after a VAR check. Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchcliffe called the moment "terrible goalkeeping", while he also described Newcastle's defending for the goal as "truly shocking".

That efficiency suited David Moyes' side. Craig Hope, quoted by dailymail.com, wrote: "It was clear he sensed this was there to be won." Newcastle looked passive for long spells, and Everton had no reason to open the game up once they were ahead.

Barry keeps cashing in, Newcastle keep wasting nights

Barry's goal was his fourth league goal of the season and his fifth in all competitions. The wider point for Everton is that he is giving them a reliable edge in tight games, and this was also their first away league win of the season.

The backdrop made it worse for Newcastle. This was their second defeat to Everton in four days, and they have now lost four of their last five games in all competitions. Jamie Carragher's one-word verdict on Sky Sports was "poor", and it was hard to argue with that after another home display short on urgency and ideas.

Hope, also quoted by dailymail.com, referenced the style Newcastle are meant to be chasing: "Vertical football, Jaissle has called it, getting the ball forward quickly." There was very little of that here. Magpies supporters instead watched a side that moved the ball without much threat and rarely found any rhythm around the box.

One side issue around the game involved Jack Grealish's absence. Reports differed on the reason, with one account linking it to discipline, while Sky Sports said Everton cited a fitness issue for this match.

The late red summed up the mood

By the end, Newcastle were chasing a game they had never really taken hold of, and Ramsey's dismissal only added to the mess. He was sent off in the 90th minute plus 8 after picking up two bookings in 86 seconds.

Newcastle came into the night on 11 points and 12th in the table according to the verified standings before this result was applied, despite some reports projecting them a place lower after the defeat. Everton's win was enough to lift them upward, but the stronger takeaway was how comfortably they handled a flat home side in Newcastle vs Everton.

For Jaissle, the pressure comes from the performance as much as the result. Newcastle were booed off twice, and a team with players such as Anthony Elanga, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes should not be waiting until the 85th minute for a first shot on target.

FAQ

Why were Newcastle booed off against Everton?

Newcastle offered very little going forward in the 1-0 defeat. Their first shot on target did not arrive until the 85th minute, while Everton scored with their first effort on target through Thierno Barry in the 49th minute. They were booed at half-time and full-time after another flat display.

How did Thierno Barry score against Newcastle?

Barry scored in the 49th minute for Everton, and the goal stood after a VAR check. Everton made their first shot on target count, which summed up the difference between the sides on the night as Newcastle struggled to create anything of note.

What happened with Jacob Ramsey's red card against Everton?

Ramsey was sent off in the 90th minute plus 8 after collecting two yellow cards in 86 seconds. Newcastle were already trailing 1-0 by then, and the dismissal capped a chaotic finish to a game in which they never built sustained pressure.

Was Jack Grealish missing for Newcastle against Everton because of discipline?

Reports pointed in different directions. One account linked the wider situation to discipline, but Sky Sports said Everton cited a fitness issue for this match. What is clear is that his absence did not change the main story of the game, Newcastle's lack of threat and Everton's efficiency.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →