Newcastle United suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats at St James’ Park after losing to Everton under the lights.
The Magpies faced Everton for the second time in four days after losing 3-1 in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup last Thursday.
Matthias Jaissle made just two changes that defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium as Anthony Elanga and Joelinton came in for Jacob Murphy and Jacob Ramsey.
Thierno Barry scored the third goal in the previous meeting and opened the scoring tonight after he pounced on Tyrique George’s shot that was spilled by goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.
And to compound Newcastle’s misery, substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off in stoppage for a second yellow card in stoppage time.
Jaissle’s side missed the opportunity to move up to seventh in the Premier League. They remain 13th, four points above the relegation zone with a trip to Fulham on Saturday next up.
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1. Lukas Hornicek - 4
Mistakes have crept into his game since the international break and there was another big one tonight. A howler as he spilled Tyrique George’s shot to Thierno Barry. | AFP via Getty Images
2. Amar Dedic - 5
Evidently likes to get forward but looks vulnerable as hell defensively. To be fair, that sentence probably sums up Dedic as a player. | Getty Images
3. Fabian Schar - 6
Tried the long range passes in the first half but very few, if any actually, came off. Engaged in a battle with Thierno Barry and lost out to the striker for the goal after claiming a foul. Showed a bit of fight that others lacked. | Getty Images
4. Dan Burn - 6
A committed display, despite the defeat. Cut an extremely frustrated figure. | Getty Images