Everton End Opening Day Hoodoo with Win Over Palace

Andy Burnham watches from posh seats as Everton finally start a season with a victory.

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What happened. Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0, with goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry, to secure their first opening-day win since 2021.

• Crystal Palace were wasteful, allowing Everton to capitalize.
• Palace manager Pierre Sage had a brutal Premier League debut.
• Chadi Riad suffered a potentially serious injury late on.

Everton's win eases pressure ahead of potential new signings, while Palace face injury concerns.

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