Which player scored Everton’s first goal against Crystal Palace in the 2026–27 Premier League opener?

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored Everton’s first goal against Crystal Palace in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.

Dewsbury-Hall put Everton ahead at Hill Dickinson Stadium before half-time. Thierno Barry scored after the interval, giving Everton a 2–0 victory and their first opening Premier League win in five years.

The result was also Everton’s first victory in eight top-flight matches. Nineteen-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong attracted praise for his performance, while Palace began the season under new manager Pierre Sage.

A common mix-up is to identify Barry as Everton’s opener because he also scored in the match. Barry supplied the second goal; Dewsbury-Hall broke the deadlock. The fixture was played at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton’s temporary home, rather than their former long-term venue Goodison Park.