Everton delivered an impressive performance against Newcastle United, securing a 3 to 1 victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium to advance into the Carabao Cup quarter finals. Despite missing Jack Grealish following an internal disciplinary issue, David Moyes’ squad demonstrated confidence and attacking quality throughout the encounter.
Newcastle initially threatened through Harvey Barnes and Fabian Schar, but goalkeeper Jordan Pickford responded with important saves. At the opposite end, James Tarkowski produced a crucial defensive intervention to prevent William Osula from finding the net.
The breakthrough arrived in the 34th minute when James Garner displayed excellent awareness and precision to give Everton the advantage. Their momentum continued as summer recruit Hayden Hackney registered his maiden Everton goal before the interval. The midfielder, who arrived from Middlesbrough for £16 million, provided a valuable contribution to strengthen his team’s position.
Everton maintained their attacking intensity after the restart. In the 69th minute, Thierno Barry converted a delivery from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall, recording his seventh goal of the campaign and extending the advantage to three.
Newcastle eventually responded through Dan Burn, whose header in the 89th minute reduced the deficit. However, celebrations quickly turned confrontational, resulting in yellow cards for Tarkowski, Joelinton and Pickford.
The result represents another disappointing outing for Newcastle, who have managed only two victories across their previous six competitive fixtures. They will seek redemption when Everton visit St James’ Park for Monday’s Premier League encounter.
For Everton, attention now shifts towards an intriguing quarter final meeting with Fleetwood Town. The League Two outfit recently eliminated Premier League champions Arsenal in a remarkable upset.
Having last celebrated major silverware with their 1995 FA Cup success, Everton will hope this convincing display marks another step towards ending their lengthy trophy drought.
