Newcastle United twice came from behind yet still fell to a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Everton in a Premier League thriller at St James’ Park.

Substitute Thierno Barry proved to be the matchwinner in the 83rd minute after Jacob Murphy thought he secured at least a point for Newcastle, while Jordan Pickford pulled off an incredible save in stoppage time to clinch victory.

It was Everton who opened the scoring in the 19th minute, with Jarrad Branthwaite escaping Sandro Tonali from James Garner's corner and glancing his header in off the far post.

Jacob Ramsey, who was substituted at the break due to illness, equalised in the 32nd minute when his strike deflected in off Branthwaite, though Beto restored Everton's lead 105 seconds later after he reacted quickest when Nick Pope spilled his attempted catch of Dwight McNeil's shot.

Beto spurned a golden chance to double their lead after going through on goal and striking the crossbar, and Newcastle made the most of that reprieve when Murphy's volley deflected in off Idrissa Gueye, though Barry turned Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's low centre in off his backside just 74 seconds later.

Newcastle pushed for a third equaliser and went close when Tonali connected perfectly with a volley from outside the box, but Pickford pushed the strike onto the crossbar and Everton continued their strong away form.

 105 seconds between 1-1 and 1-2
 74 seconds between 2-2 and 2-3

Superb resilience and reaction, lads!  pic.twitter.com/isutJrtvvS

— Everton (@Everton) February 28, 2026

Data Debrief: Toffees come unstuck on the road again

Since David Moyes’ first away game back in charge of Everton in January 2025, no side has won more Premier League games on the road than the Toffees (12).

And they were well worth the three points in Newcastle, producing 2.13 expected goals from nine shots to the Magpies' 0.97 from 17 attempts.

Indeed, Everton recorded their second-highest xG of the season, behind only their 2.94 against Bournemouth earlier this month.

Beto more than played his part in the victory, registering the most xG in the match (1.02), while also competing in (21) and winning the most duels (13) of any player.