Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 6 Sept 2026
Maitland-Niles stuns on Everton debut with equaliser
A deadline-day signing, he scored within 20 minutes of his Premier League return.
Everton— – —
NS · Premier League
Manchester UnitedCompetition
Premier League
Score
Everton 2-2 Manchester United
Debut goal
First Everton player in 8 years to score on debut
Venue
Hill Dickinson Stadium
What happened. Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored a spectacular strike on his Everton debut, earning a 2-2 draw against Manchester United.
- He was on the pitch less than 20 minutes before scoring.
- This was his first appearance in English football since 2023.
- He joined from Lyon on deadline day.
“From the first day you could feel the energy, the fight and the spirit in the building.”
— Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Maitland-Niles aims to cement his role at right-back after a nomadic career.
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