Thierno Barry Scores Double Against Man City

Thierno Barry, the Franco-Guinean player, scored twice as Everton managed a dramatic 3-3 draw against Manchester City on May 4, 2026. The match took place at Goodison Park, where Barry emerged as the hero for the Toffees. Jérémy Doku also contributed with a double for City. The draw benefited Arsenal, who now held a five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League standings.

City arrived in Liverpool with a well-defined game plan and dominated Everton in the early minutes. The possession was heavily in favor of the Citizens, who created several chances, but their early attempts went over the crossbar as Everton's defense remained solid. Everton came close to scoring first; after a strong cross, Beto thought he had netted the opening goal, but the Portuguese forward failed to finish.

Manchester City eventually broke the deadlock before halftime. After an extended possession in Everton's box, Jérémy Doku tried his luck and executed a magnificent shot, finding the top corner with his left foot. At the break, Pep Guardiola's team led, but in the second half, Everton created the first real chance. Gianluigi Donnarumma was called into action, and he produced a brilliant save. Just moments later, Iliman Ndiaye was one-on-one with the Italian keeper but also saw his attempt stopped.

Everton's increasing pressure finally paid off with their third decent effort of the second half. Marc Guéhi's short back pass found Barry, who easily finished it off to equalize. The Toffees continued to dominate throughout the second half, and in the 73rd minute, they took the lead. From a corner, Jake O’Brien headed the ball at the near post, erasing City's advantage.

In the 82nd minute, the Hill Dickinson Stadium erupted again as Barry scored his second goal, but the celebration was short-lived as Erling Haaland quickly reduced the score to 3-2 for Manchester City, prompting them to seek an equalizer in the tightly contested title race. Doku would later score again in stoppage time, securing the 3-3 draw. The gap between league leaders Arsenal and Guardiola's team now stood at five points, with Manchester City having a game in hand, putting Arsenal in a commanding position for the Premier League title.