Ross Barkley (Getty Images)
Aaron
Lennon's first-half goal and two late Ross Barkley penalties earned
Everton a 3-0 Premier League win over Newcastle United at Goodison Park.
Lennon fired Everton ahead with a low shot on the
turn from the edge of the penalty area midway through the first half and
Barkley stroked home two late spot-kicks to keep Newcastle in the
relegation zone.
Everton, who climbed to 11th on the table with the
victory, hit the woodwork twice in the second half and Newcastle striker
Alexsandar Mitrovic missed a great chance to equalise when he volleyed
wide from close range.
Barkley slotted home a penalty two minutes from the
end of the game after Lennon was tripped in the area and he repeated the
feat in stoppage time having been fouled by Newcastle's Jamaal
Lascelles, who was sent off for the offence.
The result leaves Newcastle mired in the drop zone
in 18th place on 21 points, two points behind 17th-placed Norwich who
remained on 23 points after also being dealt a 3-0 loss at Tottenham on
Wednesday.
Reuters
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