Thierno Barry strike secures Toffees win as Tractor Boys star Fatawu is sent off for diving

THIERNO BARRY kept the good times rolling for the side that is fast turning crisis into celebration. The Toffees began the campaign in a doom loop after a shambolic close to the transfer window that left boss David Moyes with only 18 senior outfield players and Barry as the only striker. James Tarkowski’s shot which was deflected by teammate Thierno Barry for the only goal of the game but more importabtly brought three points Credit: Getty Everton kept up their strong start to the season with an assured performance and a win Credit: Reuters Moyes was not a happy man and neither were any of the faithful but Everton are now unbeaten in seven games. Abdul Fatawu also helped to further lift the blues. With Ipswich Town still very much punching hard he was sent off in the 67th minute for the blatant dive that produced his second yellow card. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The action started in whirlwind style – and it just kept blowing. Barry drove at the opposition box, creating space for Harrison Armstrong to deliver the kind of visionary pass that underlined the 19 year old midfielder’s vast potential. Brennan Johnson turned brilliantly then right-footed wide from a dozen yards. Jarrad Branthwaite, just included in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, was anything but international class with a no-look pass in midfield that offered Emerson a perfect opportunity. But Jordan Pickford, sporting a new shaven – headed look, showed just why he’s the Three Lions No 1, with razor-sharp instincts to hook away with his feet. Neither Moyes nor O’Neil will have been impressed with the failures of both their sides to keep control of the ball. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS But the home boss was still celebrating in the 11th minute as Barry conjured what turned out to be a stunning winner. James Tarkowski let fly from 35 yards and the central defender’s shot was ‘way off target only for the Frenchman to react, using his body to deflect the ball wide of the stranded Christian Walton and into the net. Barry often looked a distraught figure last season as he missed chance after chance following his £27.6M arrival from Villarreal although he did claim eight goals. Yet the front man’s effort to claim a fifth striker of his second campaign showed he’s been learning even if he still can still drive his manager mad on occasion. There were talks of Everton not signing a striker but Thierno Barry has had a strong start to the campaign Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Ipswich Town had number 7 Abdul Fatawu sent off in the second half for blatant dives Credit: Reuters The Tractor Boys soon got their motor running again and Pickford had to act lively again, pushing away from Fatawu’s fierce strike. Everton should have doubled their lead in the 33rd minute – the fact they didn’t showed that Barry is indeed still a work in progress. Aynsley Maitland – Niles delivered a superb cross from the right flank and the Frenchman, unmarked, connected but sent his free header wide from ten yards. The disgusted look on Moyes face said all about what he thought of that effort. Ipswich boss Gary O’Neil with his head in his hands during the defeat to Everton Credit: Alamy Ipswich would have been level were it not for another fine stop from Pickford as he dived to paw away a sharp low drive from Julio Enciso just after the break. Barry thought he’d grabbed his second, back – heading a cross from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall but in echoes of the controversy that surrounded Erling Halland’s winner in the Manchester derby he was denied. Johnson, in an offside position in front of Walton, was deemed to have been interfering with play – unlike Enzo Ferandez who wasn’t at City won 1 – 0. On the evidence of the Old Trafford decision the judgement by VAR Andrew Kitchen may have looked harsh but this time the Stockley Park watchers stuck to the old-fashioned letter of the law and got that decision right. O’Neil may have been relieved after that controversial incident not for long. For there was no question in that referee Stuart Atwell got it right as he red – carded Fatawu. The Ipswich attacker, already booked, threw himself to the turf under a nothing challenge and got everything he deserved – O’Neil’s plucky side did not. Comment now