Everton salvaged a point against Leeds United in a 1-1 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, thanks to Thierno Barry's late equalizer. The game featured a dominant second-half comeback from the home side after a poor first half. Barry's goal marked his fourth in five Premier League matches.
The Premier League clash on January 26, 2026, at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium pitted David Moyes' side against Daniel Farke's Leeds United in a Monday night fixture. Everton, struggling with form at home—earning just seven points from their last seven league games there—faced a Leeds team with only six away points this season (one win, three draws, seven losses) and 24 goals conceded on the road.
Leeds struck first in the opening half, capitalizing on Everton's dismal performance. Jayden Bogle and Anton Stach combined on the right flank, delivering a low cross that James Justin tucked in at the far post for his maiden Premier League goal. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, starting against his former club, nearly doubled the lead by hitting the post, leaving Everton fans frustrated at halftime.
Moyes responded with substitutions at the break, introducing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jarrad Branthwaite to mirror Leeds' system. Everton dominated the second half, creating several chances. Iliman Ndiaye was denied by a block from Sebastiaan Bornauw, while Anton Stach's effort was saved by Jordan Pickford. Thierno Barry had a shot tipped away by Karl Darlow, but he later pounced on a low cross from Idrissa Gueye, flicking it into the roof of the net to level the score.
Gueye nearly won it, crashing a shot against the crossbar as Everton pressed late. The draw highlighted Barry's hot streak: five goals since December, trailing only Ollie Watkins (seven), Calvert-Lewin (seven), and Erling Haaland (six) in the league. Leeds, improved under Farke with a new shape, showed resilience but couldn't hold the lead.
Line-ups reflected key absences: Jack Grealish was out for Everton, with Harrison Armstrong starting, while Leeds welcomed back Calvert-Lewin alongside Brenden Aaronson up top.
