Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 thanks to Barry goal and Hornicek error

Everton claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle at St James' Park in the last game of the ninth round of the Premier League, as reported by several outlets including Corriere dello Sport, Gazeta Esportiva, RTP Desporto, and zerozero.

The only goal of the match came in the second half, scored by French forward Thierno Barry. According to RTP Desporto and zerozero, the goal was largely facilitated by an error from Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, who misjudged the play and allowed Barry to score. Maisfutebol also highlighted Hornicek's role in the goal, titling its report "Hornicek facilitates and Everton wins on visit to Newcastle."

Victory and league position

The win allowed Everton to climb the Premier League table, as noted by Gazeta Esportiva and Bola na Rede. Bola na Rede stated that Everton "jumps into the European places" following the result. The match closed the ninth round of the English league, with Everton securing their second consecutive victory over Newcastle, according to zerozero.

Other European results

Gazeta Esportiva also mentioned that the day featured other European matches: Fiorentina came from behind to beat Sassuolo and moved out of the Serie A relegation zone, Parma defeated Atalanta, Brest won in Ligue 1, and Deportivo La Coruña drew with Osasuna in La Liga.