Barry Stars as Everton Come From Behind to Beat Coventry

Thierno Barry was the driving force behind an Everton comeback on Merseyside, as the hosts beat Coventry 3-1. The striker scored twice and also provided an assist, a performance that continues a strong run of form for the forward.

Coventry will feel they were short-changed. Three significant VAR decisions went against them during the match, and the visitors were left arguing over calls that played a part in how the game unfolded. Whether those rulings changed the outcome is a question the scoreboard cannot answer, but they will be the talking point for the Sky Blues' supporters on the journey home.

For Everton, the important part was the response. Falling behind and then turning a game around is the sort of result that matters over a season, and Barry was the reason it happened. His two goals and assist gave the home side a clear edge in the final stages, and the three points will be welcomed in a league where every win counts.

Coventry, for their part, will need to address the gap between the chances they created and the results they took from the match. Against a side with Barry in this kind of form, a moment of carelessness can be costly.