Which Everton player opened the scoring against Crystal Palace in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall opened the scoring for Everton against Crystal Palace in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0 on 22 August 2026. Dewsbury-Hall scored the first goal, and Thierno Barry added the second as Everton began the campaign with a clean sheet and three points.

The result was significant for Everton because it ended a five-year wait for an opening-match victory in the Premier League. It also gave the club an early boost under manager David Moyes, who had returned to Everton in January 2025.

The fixture was played at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, a major change from the club’s long association with Goodison Park. Crystal Palace entered the match under new head coach Pierre Sage, who had replaced Oliver Glasner. That managerial change and Everton’s new home made the match more than a routine first-round fixture, although Dewsbury-Hall’s opener ultimately set the tone for a comfortable home win.