Everton make winning start as Palace rue missed chances
Everton survived an early scare to beat Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and win their opening game of the Premier League season for the first time in five years. Goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry either side of half-time were enough to earn the Blues their earliest victory in a new campaign […]
In a thrilling Premier League opener, Everton secured their first winning start in five years, defeating Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry, either side of halftime, proved decisive, marking the first victory for Everton under manager David Moyes since August 2021. This success follows a barren eight-match winless streak for the home side.
For Palace, the loss marks the first time new manager Pierre Sage has lost his opening Premier League game. The Eagles entered the match without top scorer Ismaila Sarr, who was omitted from the squad by Sage in favor of other options. The match began poorly for Palace when Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a late chance after Eddie Nketiah capitalized on a defensive error.
Everton responded quickly with an almost fatal error from Mateta, who sliced an attempt wide from close range. Dewsbury-Hall then broke the deadlock with a clinical finish, setting the tone for the home side. Barry added a second shortly after, heading in a cross from Ndiaye. Palace suffered a setback midway through the second half when defender Chadi Riad was stretchered off due to a suspected knee injury.
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