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Two Barry Goals Help Everton Come Back to Win

In this lesson: Identify the first scorer’s team and a later contribution to the comeback.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

Everton beat Coventry City 3–1 on November 6. Coventry scored first, but Thierno Barry then scored twice for Everton.

Barry also helped create Everton’s third goal. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored it to complete the comeback.

It was a special match for Everton manager David Moyes. It was his 592nd game in charge of the club. He equalled Harry Catterick’s club record.

Source: Everton FC and Coventry City FC, 2026-11-06. https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2026/november/06/coventry-report/

Read and practise

  1. What did Barry do after scoring twice?

    1. Help Coventry score a second goal
    2. Help create Everton’s third goal
    3. Save a Coventry penalty
  2. Which team scored first?

    1. Coventry City
    2. Everton

Your turn

Explain how Everton changed the result after Coventry scored first.

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