Preston North End 0-4 Everton: Barry hat-trick leads Toffees demolition in EFL Cup (full match highlights)

On August 26, 2026, at Deepdale Stadium in Preston, Everton demolished the hosts 4-0 in their EFL Cup second-round fixture. The referee blew the starting whistle at 22:00 Moscow time. The visitors started brightly and opened the scoring in the 25th minute: Thierno Barry fired into the far corner after a pass from Vitaliy Mykolenko — 0-1. The first half was dominated by the visitors, who created chances but struggled to extend their lead. The second half became Barry's showcase: in the 59th minute, he completed his brace with his second goal of the match — 0-2. In the 71st minute, Barry completed his hat-trick with his third goal after a pass from Brennan Johnson — 0-3. In the 83rd minute, Brennan Johnson scored the fourth after a pass from Barry — 0-4. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Match statistics: Preston had 41% possession, recorded 6 shots on goal compared to Everton's 19, and completed 68% of their passes against Everton's 84%. Thierno Barry, with his hat-trick and an assist, was the man of the match. Everton confidently advanced to the next round of the EFL Cup. Preston, despite the defeat, couldn't offer any resistance to the favourites.