Everton 3-1 Coventry City: Barry Double Inspires Comeback Win

Thierno Barry struck twice and turned provider as Everton came from behind to beat Coventry City 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, securing a third successive win and climbing into fifth place in the Premier League.

The night carried extra significance for David Moyes, who equalled Harry Catterick’s club record of 592 matches in charge. What began as a tense, even contest exploded into life after the break. Yann Gboho gave the visitors a deserved lead in the 52nd minute, finishing smartly after good work involving Sakamoto, but Everton’s response was immediate and decisive.

Four minutes later Barry powered a header past Carl Rushworth from Vitalii Mykolenko’s cross to level the scores. Barely five minutes after that he completed his brace, bundling home from close range amid controversy as Coventry claimed a handball. The goal stood after a VAR check, and the momentum had fully shifted.

Barry then provided the final flourish in the 81st minute, threading a precise through ball for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to lash home from a tight angle and seal the result. The midfielder’s finish offered a timely response after his omission from the England squad earlier in the day. Barry nearly completed a hat-trick late on with a header that drifted wide, underlining his current form—he has now scored 10 goals across all competitions this season, trailing only Erling Haaland among Premier League players.

Coventry, under former Everton manager Frank Lampard, will feel hard done by after a series of decisions went against them, including a first-half hair-pull claim involving James Tarkowski and Caleb Yirenkyi that was waved away. Their bright start to life in the top flight continues to show promise, yet defensive lapses at key moments proved costly against a clinical Everton side.

For Moyes, the victory offered the perfect way to mark a personal milestone. Everton’s ability to react after falling behind, combined with Barry’s clinical edge in the box, has them heading into the international break with genuine momentum and a top-five place secured.