Everton and Leeds Draw in Thrilling Premier League Clash

Everton‍ Salvages Draw Against Leeds in⁣ Premier ​League ⁣Clash

everton ⁢and Leeds United ⁣battled to a 1-1 draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium on January 26, 2026, with⁢ a late goal from Thierno Barry securing ‍a point for the Toffees. The​ match saw James Justin open the scoring for Leeds in the ⁤28th minute, but ⁢Barry’s 76th-minute equalizer⁣ relieved ⁤some of ​the mounting pressure on manager Sean Dyche and the home⁤ supporters.

First-Half frustration‌ for Everton

The first half saw Leeds take the ⁤lead through James ​Justin, scoring his ⁤first Premier League goal since September ‍2024. A well-worked move down the right flank, involving Jayden Bogle and Anton stach, ‍created the opportunity. While Dominic Calvert-Lewin couldn’t connect with the cross,‍ Justin was on hand ⁣to blast the ball⁤ home after Dwight McNeil failed to track his run. RTE Sport reports that Everton protested a potential ‌foul on Iliman Ndiaye ‌and Gueye earlier in the play,but their appeals were waved away.

everton struggled to respond, with James Garner’s shot slicing into‍ the side-netting being⁢ the ​closest they came to equalizing before ⁢the ⁣break. The lackluster performance drew boos from the home crowd at half-time.

Barry Strikes Back for Everton

Manager Sean Dyche responded to the disappointing first half ‌by switching to a back three,bringing on Jarrad Branthwaite for his first appearance of the season following a hamstring‍ injury and⁢ Kiernan ⁣Dewsbury-Hall for Dwight McNeil. This tactical change⁣ appeared