Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace — Premier League

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Everton
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Final
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Crystal Palace

Everton won

the market gave them 40% at kickoff

The Recap

Moyes breaks longevity record as Everton beat Palace 2-0 in new stadium opener

Storylines
EVE · THE RECORDClosed · 5dDavid Moyes starts record-breaking 23rd Premier League campaign

began his 23rd season as a Premier League manager, moving past 's record of 22 campaigns. A clinical 2-0 win over marked his historic opener.

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BOTH · THE REUNIONNew · ClosedDwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson face former clubs after swap

Just 11 days after their transfer swap, started for Palace while debuted off the bench. It was Everton who claimed the bragging rights with a 2-0 win.

CRY · THE DEBUTClosed · 5dPierre Sage suffers defeat on Crystal Palace debut

The French manager 's first Premier League game in charge ended in a 2-0 loss at . His side paid for wasteful finishing after striking the woodwork twice.

EVE · THE REDEMPTIONClosed · 5dThierno Barry scores to reward David Moyes' trust

After calling himself a "wounded animal" in pre-season, the French striker scored 's second goal with a 53rd-minute downward header. It was his first opening-day goal for the club.

EVE · THE HOODOONew · ClosedEverton register first opening-day win in five years

and fired to their first opening-weekend victory since 2021. The win also snapped a four-match losing streak in opening-day fixtures.

CRY · THE BLOWNew · OngoingChadi Riad forced off with potentially serious injury

The Moroccan defender was forced off in the 72nd minute after stretching to deny . Palace face an anxious wait over the centre-back's fitness.

How it panned out

CRY · THE REUNION

Dwight McNeil starts for Palace on his return to Everton

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EVE · THE RECORD

David Moyes starts record-breaking 23rd Premier League campaign

Before kickoffDavid Moyes breaks Arsene Wenger's Premier League longevity record

Full timeDavid Moyes successfully began his record-breaking 23rd Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

CRY · THE DEBUT

Pierre Sage suffers defeat on Crystal Palace debut

Before kickoffPierre Sage begins his Crystal Palace tenure after French success

Full timePierre Sage's Premier League debut as Crystal Palace manager ended in a 2-0 defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

EVE · THE BENCH

Brennan Johnson benched against former side Crystal Palace

Full timeBrennan Johnson made his Everton debut off the bench in the 84th minute against his former side to help seal the win.

EVE · THE REDEMPTION

Thierno Barry scores to reward David Moyes' trust

Before kickoffThierno Barry seeks redemption after calling himself a wounded animal

Full timeThierno Barry scored Everton's second goal with a 53rd-minute downward header to help secure a 2-0 opening-day win.

Fun facts
EVE · THE PMUK Prime Minister supports Everton from the stands

Newly-appointed UK Prime Minister , a lifelong season-ticket holder, celebrated the Toffees' 2-0 win from the stands alongside club legend .

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CRY · THE WOODWORKPalace denied twice by the exact same post

were denied twice in the first half as both and struck the exact same post of 's goal.

EVE · THE NEW HOMEEverton win first competitive game at new stadium

's 2-0 victory over was their first competitive match at the , which replaces as their home ground.

EVE · THE DOMINANCEEverton extend unbeaten run against Crystal Palace

extended their unbeaten streak against to 12 matches in all competitions, having last lost to the Eagles in December 2021.

TO THE PRESS88 min after FT

We knew they [Palace] wanted to , we worked on and managed to get a goal from it.

Hayden Hackney · Everton · Midfielder · BBC's Match of the Day

The full presser

In the second half we were with less energy... We gave up a little bit. We have to understand when it's 2-0 the game is not over.

· Crystal Palace · Head coach · BBC's Match of the Day