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Everton kicked off their season with a successful 2-0 home victory over Crystal Palace. Both goals came at the end of the first half and the start of the second, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (42’) and Thierno Barry (53’) finding the net.
The two teams began the match at a high tempo, delivering an intense 25 minutes of football with promising opportunities at both ends, forcing both goalkeepers into decisive saves. In the 25th minute, the hosts appealed for a penalty, and referee Paul Tierney was sent to the VAR monitor to review the incident but confirmed there was no foul. The London visitors also had their fair share of chances, with Jean-Philippe Mateta missing the most significant opportunity in the 38th minute, hitting the post after an excellent quick attack. However, in the 42nd minute, Dewsbury-Hall capitalized on a Harrison Armstrong pass to open the scoring.
The situation largely repeated itself in the 53rd minute when Iliman Ndiaye delivered a cross from the right flank, and Thierno Barry headed home for Everton's second goal. After the second goal, the game's pace dropped, and the hosts successfully managed to control the tempo and neutralize their opponent's strengths, aided by several strong performances from Jordan Pickford. Everton will travel to Preston North End on Wednesday for a Carabao Cup fixture. Crystal Palace faces a tough challenge next Friday as they seek their first points of the season, hosting Manchester City.
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