Everton beat Newcastle at St James’ Park as Jaissle faces fan unrest after Barry’s goal
Everton defeated Newcastle at St James’ Park on 2 November 2026 when Thierno Barry’s strike secured victory, while Newcastle finished the match reduced to ten men following a stoppage-time sending-off and home supporters voiced their disapproval.
Newcastle suffered a second defeat in five days by David Moyes’s young Everton side, having lost 3-1 to the same opponents in the Carabao Cup last Thursday, and questions continue to surround Matthias Jaissle after a summer of major departures. Supporters made their feelings clear after the cup loss and many of the 7,732 travelling fans had left by the time Jaissle went onto the pitch at Hill Dickinson Stadium to acknowledge backing. The club’s summer exits of Bruno Guimarães, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Kieran Trippier, paired with Jaissle’s late arrival, were highlighted in the coverage of the unrest at St James’ Park.
Everton’s squad selection again reflected internal issues: Jack Grealish remained out after a breach of club discipline and missing a training session, and he was not involved in the earlier cup meeting between the sides. Moyes welcomed back Jarrad Branthwaite to the squad after the defender missed two games because of concussion protocols. Those changes left Everton able to field a side that disrupted Newcastle’s rhythm without relying on Grealish.
The first half was scrappy and low on clear chances as Harvey Barnes twice cut in from the left onto his right foot without converting, and Joelinton had a shot on the turn blocked by James Tarkowski during a period of Newcastle pressure. Both Jordan Pickford and Newcastle keeper Lukas Hornicek were largely untroubled in the opening 45 minutes, although Jake O’Brien and Harrison Armstrong produced late-half chances for Everton that went wide.
Early in the second half Hornicek’s error allowed Everton to break the deadlock: a Tyrique George shot from the left squirmed under the goalkeeper and Thierno Barry tapped in. Everton pressed for a second goal and brought on Yoane Wissa and Sean Steur for Joe Willock and Nico González; Steur’s recent omission to the starting XI had puzzled some supporters given his strong start after moving from Ajax.
Barnes later delivered a ball from the left that met Anthony Elanga at the back post and rolled along the line before Everton cleared, and St James’ Park grew louder as the match progressed despite Newcastle’s continued lack of cutting edge in the final third. Jaissle introduced Jacob Murphy and Jacob Ramsey for the final 15 minutes, but Newcastle were pinned back and only half-chances arrived for the hosts while the travelling fans made themselves heard on Level 7.
Newcastle’s hopes of a late equaliser were effectively ended when Ramsey was sent off in stoppage time for two yellow cards. Some home supporters are asking how high this team can finish above the Premier League’s relegation zone, and Jaissle faces the task of addressing issues at both ends of the pitch ahead of what looks like being a challenging winter; he will surely be hoping for reinforcements in the January transfer window.
