Thierno Barry double fires Everton to 3-1 comeback win over Coventry City

Gboho gives Coventry the lead

Everton came from behind to beat Coventry City 3-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium on 6 November 2026, in the opening match of the 10th Premier League round. Coventry, newly promoted, had the better of the early exchanges, and Frank Lampard, the former Everton manager, saw two strong penalty appeals from his side dismissed. Everton's only other clear first-half chance came from Harrison Armstrong, whose header was blocked on the line, and the hosts went in at the break with their performance growing increasingly laboured.

Coventry's Yann Gboho struck at 52 minutes, scoring his first goal for the club in only his second league appearance and putting the visitors 1-0 ahead. The Ivorian's effort looked set to protect a first-half pattern in which Coventry had coped comfortably, and Everton needed a change in rhythm.

Barry's second-half double

Barry was the difference after the break, when Everton's attacking play improved and the striker found his range inside the six-yard box. He headed the equaliser in the 56th minute and, in the 61st minute, bundled in a scrappy effort from barely two yards out to put Everton 2-1 ahead. The second goal appeared to come off his arm, but it was the goal that turned the contest.

The striker has now scored in three successive games for Everton for the first time, and it is only the second time in his career that he has managed that run. He has six goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions and 10 for the season, two more than he managed in his maiden campaign at the club. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added the third goal in the 81st minute, sealing Everton's third consecutive win.

Moyes and the table

Before kick-off David Moyes had told his pre-match press conference:

“Erling Haaland should be worried.”

Only Manchester City's Erling Haaland, with nine, has more league goals this season, so Barry's form has become a major boost for a side with limited resources. Moyes, who is in the final year of his contract, equalled Harry Catterick's record of 592 matches in charge of Everton. In his programme notes he wrote:

“Seeing my name alongside Harry Catterick's is hugely humbling and I hope I can continue to add to that figure.”

The win moves Everton to fifth with 16 points, ahead of Liverpool, who are sixth with 15. Coventry remain 16th with nine points, two above the relegation zone, and have now lost three of their last four matches.

Everton16

Liverpool15

Coventry City9

Everton

16 points

Liverpool

15 points

Coventry City

9 points

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