Everton 3-1 Coventry: Barry’s two goals turn the game after Gboho’s opener
By Elison · Sat 7 Nov 2026Premier League
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CoventryFriday 6 November 2026 · 21:00
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Everton beat Coventry 3-1 in the Premier League after falling behind early in the second half, with Thierno Barry scoring twice inside six minutes to put them in front for good.
How the game unfolded
Coventry took the lead in the 52nd minute through Yann Gboho, the first goal of a match that was goalless at that point. Everton needed only four minutes to reply. Thierno Barry equalised in the 56th minute, set up by Vitaliy Mykolenko, and he scored again in the 61st minute to make it 2-1.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall made it 3-1 in the 81st minute, assisted by Barry.
Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton and Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi of Coventry were both booked in the 88th minute.
The numbers
Everton created the better chances. Everton took 16 shots in total to Coventry's 15, with seven on target to Coventry's four.
Coventry had slightly more of the ball, with 53% possession to Everton’s 47%. They also completed more passes, 438 attempted against 424 for Everton. That territory brought them a single goal, while Everton’s finishing was the difference.
Everton were whistled for nine fouls in the match, three more than Coventry, who gave away six.
Everton now have three wins from their last three matches, scoring seven and conceding two in that run. Coventry have lost two of their last three matches, conceding five. Coventry were also without Aurèle Amenda, who was ruled out before the match.
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