Match summary

Everton FC - Crystal Palace : 2-0 Everton struck first late in the first half as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finished smartly on 42’ after a Harrison Armstrong assist. The hosts doubled the lead on 53’, with Thierno Barry powering in a header from Iliman Ndiaye’s delivery to put daylight between the sides. Crystal Palace saw more of the ball (58%) but couldn’t turn pressure into goals, while Everton’s back line held firm for the clean sheet. Everton looked the sharper threat overall, racking up 16 shots to Palace’s 11 and seeing out a controlled home win.

Player of the match

Key player : Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton FC) : broke the deadlock at 41:51 with the match’s opening goal, putting Everton 1-0 up. That strike stood as the winning goal in a 2-0 victory, immediately shifting the game in Everton’s favour. With Crystal Palace kept scoreless, his finish became the decisive moment that defined the final result.

Conclusion

Everton paired efficiency in both boxes with a disciplined defensive display, turning key moments into a deserved 2-0 home victory.