Everton Mark New Stadium Debut with Grealish Masterclass
Everton ushered in a new chapter with a 2–0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, their first English Premier League (EPL) outing since leaving Goodison Park after 133 years.
Sunday afternoon, 24 August, belonged to midfielder Jack Grealish, who marked his home debut with two assists and a performance brimming with drive and purpose. Midway through the first half, the winger’s surging run and cross found Iliman Ndiaye, who calmly converted to score the first goal at the Toffees’ new ground at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, England.
After the interval, Grealish teed up James Garner, whose thunderous strike doubled the lead.
Brighton had chances to spoil the party, striking the woodwork twice before forward Danny Welbeck saw his penalty saved by Jordan Pickford. It proved a decisive moment, with home side fans roaring their approval inside the 52 000-seat arena.
Everton manager David Moyes was full of praise for his new signing during the post-match interview: “We’ve been looking for different attacking options and he gave us something a little bit different today.”
For supporters, the win marked the occasion. From the echoes of Z-Cars to a raucous rendition of “There She Goes”, Evertonians ensured their new riverside home already felt unmistakably theirs. The result brought three EPL points and a surge of optimism.
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