Thierno Barry's Hat-Trick Leads Everton to 4-0 Victory Over Preston in Carabao Cup

Everton secured a convincing 4-0 victory against Preston North End in the second round of the Carabao Cup at Deepdale, with Thierno Barry scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist.

Barry opened the scoring with a well-placed finish after receiving a pass from Vitalii Mykolenko. Despite a brief resurgence from Preston at the start of the second half, Barry's second goal effectively sealed the match, followed by his third goal that confirmed Everton's dominance.

Brennan Johnson, who recently joined from Crystal Palace, capped off the scoring with his first goal since November 2025. Everton will face Wolves in the next round of the competition.