Thierno Barry secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Everton against Ipswich at Hill Dickinson, continuing the Toffees' unbeaten start to the season. The match, characterized by a lack of quality, saw a deflected shot from James Tarkowski that wrong-footed goalkeeper Christian Walton, giving Everton an early lead.

Despite Everton's dominance in possession and a total of 21 shots, they only managed two on target. Barry had a second goal ruled out by VAR, which deemed Brennan Johnson to be interfering with play from an offside position, a decision that sparked controversy among commentators and fans alike.

Key moments included:

• 5th Minute: Johnson misses a clear chance after being set up by Harrison Armstrong.
• 11th Minute: Tarkowski's strike gives Everton an early lead.
• 58th Minute: VAR intervenes to disallow Barry's second goal.
• 67th Minute: Abdul Fatawu receives a red card for diving after a prior yellow.

David Moyes, Everton's manager, expressed skepticism over the consistency of VAR decisions, stating, "I didn't think [Johnson] affected the goalkeeper's ability to see."

On the other hand, Gary O'Neil, Ipswich's manager, lamented his team's inability to convert chances, emphasizing the need for better execution in the final third.

The result lifts Everton to fifth in the table, while Ipswich faces scrutiny over their finishing as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.