Thierno Barry double fires Everton to comeback win against Coventry
Everton secured a comeback victory against Coventry with two goals from Thierno Barry. The win keeps Everton in the top five of the Premier League, defying early-season expectations.
Why it matters
The result highlights Everton's surprising performance under David Moyes and the impact of Thierno Barry's breakout season.
Thierno Barry got Everton back on track after they had fallen behind at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Photograph: Steve Taylor/PPAUK/Shutterstock Thierno Barry got Everton back on track after they had fallen behind at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Photograph: Steve Taylor/PPAUK/Shutterstock Premier League Thierno Barry double fires Everton to comeback win against Coventry Andy Hunter at Hill Dickinson Stadium Fri 6 Nov 2026 22.03 GMT Last modified on Fri 6 Nov 2026 23.58 GMT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google The wildly optimistic Evertonian – if such a being exists – could not have envisaged David Moyes’ side fifth in the Premier League with Thierno Barry just behind Erling Haaland in the goalscoring chart when their transfer window closed in calamitous fashion. Yet there they sit, team and striker defying all expectations, following a stirring comeback against luckless Coventry.
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