Everton beat Coventry 3-1 to open Premier League matchday 10

Everton defeated Coventry City 3-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday in the opening match of Premier League matchday 10, according to Europa Press. The home side trailed at halftime but turned the game around after the break.

Comeback sealed by Barry and Dewsbury-Hall

Thierno Barry scored twice and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added another goal after the interval, as reported by Europa Press. The win was described as a comfortable one by Tuttosport, which noted Everton's comeback victory.

Table implications

With this result, Everton moved up to fifth place in the Premier League standings, according to TuttoMercatoWeb and Record. Corriere dello Sport reported that Everton drew level with Chelsea in fourth place, while TuttoMercatoWeb stated that Everton overtook Liverpool in the table. Record added that the rise to fifth is provisional, as other teams have yet to play their matchday 10 fixtures.

Match context

The match was the first of the round, as confirmed by several sources. David Moyes' side secured the win at their home ground, according to Corriere dello Sport and Bola na Rede. The victory also marked a strong start to the weekend for the Toffees, as noted by Tuttosport.