Which Everton player scored first in the club’s 2–0 opening-weekend win over Crystal Palace in 2026–27?

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored first in Everton’s 2–0 opening-weekend win over Crystal Palace in the 2026–27 Premier League season. The match was played on 22 August 2026.

Dewsbury-Hall opened the scoring before half-time, giving Everton an important early advantage in their first league match of the campaign. Thierno Barry scored after the interval to complete the 2–0 victory.

The game was Everton’s first Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium, their new home. The stadium replaced Goodison Park as the club’s regular home venue, making the result particularly memorable for supporters.

Everton’s win ended a run of eight top-flight matches without victory and gave them their first opening-match win in five years. Crystal Palace began the season under new manager Pierre Sage.