A blunder by goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek handed Everton their first away victory in the Premier League since February as 10-man Newcastle United fell to their fourth defeat in six top-flight matches. The decisive moment came when Hornicek failed to handle a routine attempt from Tyrique George, allowing Thierno Barry to tap in the opening goal.
Newcastle United Player Ratings
Lukas Hornicek received a 4 for his costly mistake that gifted Barry the match-winning goal. Amar Dedic also scored 4 after managing a passing accuracy of only 59.1% during the opening 70 minutes. Fabian Schar earned a 5, having pushed forward to register three attempts on goal while failing to secure a clean sheet. Dan Burn was given a 6 after receiving a yellow card for fouling Barry near the edge of the area, though the resulting set-piece amounted to nothing. Lewis Hall delivered a tidy display to earn a 7, while Nico Gonzalez received a 5 before being substituted as Newcastle slid to another defeat. Joelinton scored a 6 after firing a shot on the turn that was blocked by James Tarkowski alongside another long-range effort. Anthony Elanga was rated 5 for hitting the post with his knee before Everton cleared the danger, while Joe Willock also received a 5 prior to being substituted. Harvey Barnes recorded a 6 following a lively start in his 100th Premier League appearance for the club, and William Osula finished with a 5 after starting despite nursing a twisted ankle.
Among the substitutes, Yoane Wissa and Sean Steur each received a 4 for failing to find an equalizer or influence the game after coming on in the 64th minute. Jacob Ramsey was sent on in the 75th minute to rescue the fixture but earned a 3 after being sent off with a late red card. Jacob Murphy also scored 3 for making little impact, and Bazoumana Toure received a 4 after registering seven touches and three passes.
Everton Player Ratings
Jordan Pickford earned a 7 after withstanding relentless taunts from home supporters to claim the final laugh. Jake O’Brien was rated 7 as he helped his team secure a third consecutive Premier League victory at St James’ Park and a fourth top-flight clean sheet of the campaign. James Tarkowski collected a 7 for a commanding captain’s display, and Jarrad Branthwaite also scored 7 upon returning to the starting lineup following concussion protocols. Vitalii Mykolenko received a 7 for a neat and hardworking performance that propelled the Toffees from 14th up to 7th in the standings. Merlin Rohl scored 7 for bringing energy and threatening the opposition, including a first-half effort that cleared the crossbar. Harrison Armstrong was rated 7 despite missing a clear scoring opportunity just before halftime. James Garner delivered the gritty performance favored by manager David Moyes, earning an 8 for his contribution to the away win. Tyrique George scored 7 after heavily influencing the opening goal, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall earned a 7 for getting stuck in and forcing a save, and Thierno Barry received a 7 after scoring the easiest goal of his career following the goalkeeping error.
Among Everton’s substitutes, Brennan Johnson and Michael Keane each received a 5 for helping the side secure the clean sheet and victory in the closing stages. Hayden Hackney was rated 4 after managing five touches and three passes late in the match.
