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Jack Grealish and Jordan Pickford were the heroes when Everton celebrated the opening of their new Hill Dickinson stadium with a victory over Brighton this afternoon.
Grealish, who joined the Loan Toffee of Manchester City 12 days ago, created both goals in his home debut, while Pickford made a series of important salvages, including a penalty of Danny Welbeck late, to see Everton Hogar.
Unliman Ndiaye obtained the distinction of becoming the first scorer in the new stadium, he also obtained Everton’s last goal in Goodison Park, with James Garner adding a second when Brighton had an inability to turn his numerous opportunities.
Brighton chief opening stages
The victory was very necessary for the local team, who began his campaign with a lazy defeat of 1-0 in Leeds on Monday night.
They set up their fate in the first half with Brighton wearing dangerous every time they appeared.
Kaoru Mitoma had his first serious opportunity after 17 minutes, clinging to a long ball that caused uncertainty for James Tarkowski.
Japan’s international skillfully lifted the ball that bounced on Tarkowski’s head and then shot in a volley that cut the pickford bar along the way.
The improvised left side Garner was struggling to contain Yankuba Minteh and the Gambian escaped his clutches once again a minute later, but his low crossing was behind Welbeck and the former man from England could only collect his shot from six yards.
Ndiaye makes history for Everton
Everton was struggling to leave, but when they did it resulted in the opening goal.
Ndiaye began and finished the movement with a great play in the center of the field and then broke into the box to flip the center of the left Home Grealish.
Brighton continued to push but his fate remained out. Jan Paul Van Hecke crashed a deviated shot against the post, while Pickford had to dig up Tarkowski after an unpleasant pass played in Matt O’Riley. O’Riley pushed the Round Pickford ball, but England’s international magnificently lifted and keep the shot out.
Everton doubled his advantage four minutes in the second half, Grealish lay the ball so that Garner hit a trip to Bart Verbruggen from 20 yards.
Minteh continued to cause problems and it was his shot that led to the penalty with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall awarded to have driven.
Welbeck took a step forward, but never seemed convincing and his weak shot to the left of Pickford was easily suffocated.
The Beto substitute should have done three for Everton, but the bustling celebrations in the final beep were not long to arrive.
