Thierno Barry scored three goals and set up the other as Everton sauntered into the third round of the Carabao Cup by way of a 4-0 win over Preston at Deepdale.
The French striker scored eight goals in 41 games in 2025/26 and, after his first of the season in Saturday's Premier League win over Crystal Palace, is now already halfway to matching that total despite having played 38 games fewer.
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The Toffees - who have not progressed past the third round since 2023/24 - will find out their opponents when the draw is made live on Sky Sports at around 10.30pm.
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The key moments from Deepdale...
25: GOAL! After nine previous attempts, Thierno Barry finishes off a slick move to put Everton in front.
39: CHANCE! Merlin Rohl gifts Preston a chance when he misjudges a bounce, allowing Delano Burgzorg to pull the ball back to Leo Leroy, who fires over from a promising position.
45: SAVE! Great stop from North End debutant Lee Nicholls, who denies Tyler Dibling at his near post.
47: BLOCK! James Tarkowski sticks a foot in to brilliantly turn away Delano Burgzorg's shot as Preston chase an equaliser.
59: GOAL! Iliman Ndiaye tees up Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, whose cross is pushed straight into the path of Barry, who makes no mistake.
65: SAVE! Jordan Pickford makes his only significant save of the night to keep out a sweetly-struck overhead kick from Callum Lang.
70: GOAL! Dewsbury-Hall finds substitute Brennan Johnson, who gains a yard on Lewis Gibson and squares for Barry, who sweeps in to complete his hat-trick.
72: GOAL! Barry turns provider, laying a beautiful ball off for Johnson, who arrives in a similar position, but this time goes alone to add the gloss.
Watch Barry's hat-trick...
Thierno Barry opens the scoring for Everton away to Preston in their Carabao Cup clash
Thierno Barry scores his second to double Everton's lead in their Carabao Cup clash with Preston
Thierno Barry completes his hat-trick for Everton as they storm past Preston in their Carabao Cup clash
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