LIVERPOOL: Everton striker Thierno Barry extended his hot streak with a late equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw against lowly Leeds in the Premier League on Monday.
David Moyes’ side were booed off at half-time after James Justin put Leeds ahead at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
But Barry eased Everton fans’ frustration with a composed finish 14 minutes from full-time.
The 23-year-old has scored four goals in his last five league games after netting just once in his first 18 following his move from Villarreal last year.
“If you’re a centre forward, you need to score goals and he hadn’t at the start. He’s getting better,” Moyes said.
“He’s training well and getting used to scoring goals. We need to create more chances and we’re still trying to get our attacking players back.
“I’m really pleased with the reaction. I’ve got a really strong group who demand from each other.”
Everton are in 10th place, while Leeds sit six points above the Premier League relegation zone.
Wins for West Ham and Nottingham Forest at the weekend had increased the pressure on Leeds to counter with a victory of their own as the relegation battle heats up.
With that in mind, blowing the lead was a missed opportunity for Daniel Farke’s team, who have lost only one of their last 10 league matches.
“We are a bit disappointed because we weren’t far away from winning it. We were very dominant in the first half,” Farke said.
“It was an excellent away performance. Nothing is achieved yet, but we have to keep going and we have to stay humble.” – AFP
