Thierno Barry scored twice in a five-minute span to lead Everton to a 3-1 victory over Coventry City at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Friday. The result propels the Toffees into fifth place in the Premier League and marks their third consecutive win in all competitions. The match served as a notable milestone for manager David Moyes, who equalled Harry Catterick’s record of 592 games in charge of the club.
Coventry took an early lead in the second half when Yann Gboho capitalized on a loose pass to score in the 52nd minute. However, Everton responded swiftly, with Barry leveling the score four minutes later with a close-range header from a Vitaliy Mykolenko cross. The French striker then seized the lead in the 62nd minute, prodding home a rebound after his initial shot was saved, despite Coventry appeals for handball.
Barry’s performance extends his current run of form, having reached 10 goals this season and surpassing his total for the entire 2025-26 campaign. The 24-year-old has now scored six goals in his last seven appearances across all competitions. Manager David Moyes recently suggested that Manchester City’s Erling Haaland should be concerned about Barry’s trajectory as the Premier League’s most lethal striker.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sealed the victory in the 81st minute, lashing a shot past Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from a tight angle following a pass from Barry. The win came without suspended midfielder Jack Grealish, who was sidelined following a reported breach of discipline. Everton’s recent form includes victories over Newcastle United in both the League Cup and the Premier League.
David Moyes: Erling Haaland “should be worried” about Barry replacing him as the Premier League’s most lethal striker.
Coventry manager Frank Lampard expressed frustration over two rejected penalty appeals during the match. One involved a challenge by Everton defender James Tarkowski on Caleb Yirenkyi, while the other concerned a shove by Vitaliy Mykolenko on Taiwo Awoniyi. The defeat leaves Coventry in 16th place, having lost three of their last four games. This was the first meeting between the two clubs since 2001.
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