Everton produced a sharp, clinical performance on Thursday, October 29, 2026, defeating Premier League rivals Newcastle United 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool to secure their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The fourth-round tie kicked off at 7:45 PM under the lights, where David Moyes’ side ended a three-match winless run by comfortably dispatching the Magpies.
The hosts took the lead in the 34th minute after pressuring the Newcastle defense into a turnover, allowing Hayden Hackney to slip the ball to James Garner, who curled a precise strike into the far corner from the edge of the box. Everton doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time when Thierno Barry dinked a cross from the left for Hackney to volley home his first goal since joining from Middlesbrough.
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle made a triple substitution at the break, introducing Yoane Wissa, Anthony Elanga, and Joelinton to spark a comeback. Despite periods of possession for the visitors, Everton effectively sealed the tie in the 69th minute on a swift counter-attack as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall supplied Barry, who lashed home his seventh goal of the season.
Newcastle managed a late consolation in the 88th minute when Dan Burn headed in a cross from Joe Willock, sparking a brief, heated confrontation between Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, and Burn that resulted in referee Farai Hallam issuing a flurry of late bookings.
Addressing reporters in the post-match press conference, Everton manager David Moyes praised his squad’s discipline and sharpness on the break, highlighting the crucial performances of mid-fielders Hayden Hackney and James Garner alongside striker Thierno Barry.
On the opposing side, Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle expressed disappointment over defensive lapses that handed Everton momentum before the break, admitting his team fell short of their standards during pivotal moments of the match. The victory sets up an alluring quarter-final tie away against League Two outfit Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium during the week of December 14.
Fleetwood produced one of the biggest shocks in League Cup history earlier in the week by eliminating Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties. Meanwhile, Everton and Newcastle will quickly renew rivalries when they meet again in Premier League action at St. James’ Park on Monday evening.
