Everton returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Thierno Barry's second-half goal secured a 1-0 victory against Newcastle at St James' Park.
Following a first half with few clear opportunities, the decisive moment arrived shortly after the restart when Barry poked home his fourth league goal of the campaign.
A frustrating evening for Newcastle worsened in the closing minutes when substitute Jacob Ramsey was shown two quick yellow cards, leaving the hosts with 10 men as they slipped to 13th in the Premier League table. The Magpies were booed off at half time and full time, piling the pressure on manager Matthias Jaissle.
The match took place four days after Everton's 3-1 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Both sides made two changes to their line-ups, with Anthony Elanga and Joelinton starting for the Magpies, while Jarrad Branthwaite and Harrison Armstrong came in for the visitors.
It was another disappointing evening for Matthias Jaissle's side (Reuters)
Harvey Barnes looked lively on Newcastle's left, curling a shot wide before a looping cross drifted past the far post. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was then required to collect Will Osula's deflected cross from a tight angle.
Joelinton had an effort blocked by James Tarkowski and Merlin Rohl fired over as both teams sought a breakthrough. James Garner blasted a free-kick into the Newcastle wall, before Barnes forced Pickford to tip the ball over after his cross struck Branthwaite.
Joelinton shot wide from distance before Everton created late first-half chances, with Jake O'Brien failing to head in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's cross and Harrison Armstrong skewing a shot wide.
The Toffees took the lead four minutes after the interval. A clever pass from a free-kick set Tyrique George free on the left to shoot low at Lukas Hornicek. The ball squeezed under the goalkeeper, allowing Barry to tap in the loose ball after a VAR check for two tight offsides.
Jacob Ramsey was sent off late on for Newcastle
Hornicek saved Branthwaite's header as Everton sought a second, while Fabian Schar shot over and Pickford held Joe Willock's header. Hornicek then denied Dewsbury-Hall and saved O'Brien's effort from the resulting corner.
Barnes' cross was almost converted by Elanga, but his shot hit the post and rolled along the line before being cleared. Pickford later punched away a Jacob Murphy corner before Ramsey volleyed wide, with the goalkeeper subsequently denying Yoane Wissa twice.
In eight minutes of added time, Ramsey received his marching orders after picking up two yellow cards in quick succession, concluding a disappointing night for the home side as Everton claimed all three points.
