Jordan Pickford pulled off a penalty save and Jack Grealish sealed his full debut with two assists as Everton beat Brighton 2-0 to get life at Hill Dickinson Stadium off to a victorious begin.
Everton have been lucky at occasions on Sunday, however targets from Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner noticed David Moyes’ workforce rise up and working following a disappointing displaying in opposition to Leeds United of their opening Premier League sport.
Ndiaye, who scored the ultimate targets at Goodison Park final season, fittingly opened Everton’s account at their new floor when he turned Grealish’s drilled cross in halfway by way of the primary half.
Brighton hit the woodwork twice within the first half and likewise noticed Danny Welbeck and Matt O’Riley spurn nice possibilities, however the Seagulls have been 2-0 down when Garner fired dwelling within the 52nd minute.
Pickford then stopped a 77th-minute spot-kick from Welbeck to cap an excellent day for the Toffees.
FT. Off to a successful begin at Hill Dickinson Stadium!
UP THE TOFFEES!!!
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— Everton (@Everton) August 24, 2025
Knowledge Debrief: Grealish delights
Grealish loved an distinctive dwelling bow, taking part in an element in each targets. The Manchester Metropolis loanee has recorded two or extra assists in a Premier League match for under the third time in his profession, beforehand doing so in opposition to Liverpool in October 2020 and Leeds United in December 2022.
Remarkably, Grealish’s two assists in opposition to Brighton matched the full quantity he offered throughout his earlier two league seasons mixed.
The winger had probably the most touches contained in the opposition field (5), probably the most passes inside the ultimate third (23) and the joint-most possibilities created (three) of any Everton participant.
Pickford, in the meantime, has now made eight Premier League penalty saves – the one English goalkeepers with extra are David James (13), Rob Inexperienced (9) and Ben Foster (9).
