Grealish helps Everton to win in new stadium and Marinakis cops abuse in Palace-Forest draw
Jack Grealish provided two assists leading Everton to a 2-0 victory in their first Premier League match at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, attended by 51,759 fans.
- On Sunday, Everton launched their competitive campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool, with a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion featuring Jack Grealish's two assists and man-of-the-match performance.
- Long ago, Everton last played away from Goodison until Easter Monday 1892, and the new stadium move paired with signings like Jack Grealish and the forthcoming Tyler Dibling aims to boost creativity, the club said.
- Early in the contest, Iliman Ndiaye scored the first senior goal at Everton's new home, James Garner sealed victory after a Grealish assist, and Jordan Pickford saved Danny Welbeck's late penalty.
- Fans and analysts said the atmosphere will need time to grow, and Everton moved to eighth with three points from two matches before their EFL Cup third round fixture vs Mansfield Town and league trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Looking at history, moves to new stadiums have shown mixed first-season outcomes, with Tottenham Hotspur winning their April 3, 2019 debut, while Derby County and Bolton faced early struggles at Pride Park and Reebok Stadium.
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Man Utd still winless after Fulham draw, Everton open new stadium with victory
Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.
Jack Grealish and Everton are a match made in heaven
Everton 2-0 Brighton (Ndiaye 23′, Garner 52′)HILL DICKINSON STADIUM – You cannot replace history. If you are even going to attempt to, you better make sure you get it right.Most Evertonians will tell you the Farhad Moshiri era was littered with more missteps than a drunken sailor about to return home. The much-maligned former Everton owner’s legacy, however, has been restored in absentia, thanks to a stadium fit for a brighter future for its lon…
Everton won his first game against Brighton in his new stadium on the Liverpool wharfs, thanks to a great Jack Grealish.
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