Despite hosting the match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Wanderers suffered a narrow defeat against Everton, who emerged victorious with a score of 3-2 in Matchday 3 of the season. The thrilling encounter ended with the team managed by David Moyes celebrating their hard-fought win. Beto struck early (6’ 1T), followed by goals from Iliman Ndiaye (32’ 1T) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (54’ 2T), sealing the deal for Everton. Wolves managed to find the back of the net with Hwang Heechan (20’ 1T) and Rodrigo Gomes (78’ 2T), but it was not enough to claim any points.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall electrified the crowd with his goal nine minutes into the second half, skillfully finishing a setup from Jack Grealish in the penalty area.
Jack Grealish was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match. The Everton midfielder completed 34 accurate passes, reclaimed possession twice, and attempted two shots on goal.
Another key player was Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who not only scored but also made 29 accurate passes throughout the match.
Wolverhampton’s manager, Vítor de Oliveira Lopes Pereira, deployed a 3-4-3 formation with José Sá in goal; Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou, and Toti forming the defense; Jackson Tchatchoua, André Trindade, João Gomes, and Hugo Bueno in midfield; and Marshall Munetsi, Hwang Heechan, and Jhon Arias up front.
On the other hand, Everton, under David Moyes, adopted a 4-5-1 formation with Jordan Pickford between the posts; Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, and Vitaliy Mykolenko at the back; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Jack Grealish in the midfield; and Beto leading the attack.
The referee for the fixture was Michael Oliver.
Next up, Wolves will travel to face Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Everton will take on Aston Villa at home.
After the match, Wolverhampton finds themselves at the bottom of the table with no points, while Everton’s victory places them fifth with six points overall.
Substitutions for Wolverhampton
62’ 2T – Jackson Tchatchoua for Rodrigo Gomes, André Trindade for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
63’ 2T – Jhon Arias for Fer López
74’ 2T – Hugo Bueno for David Wolfe
75’ 2T – Hwang Heechan for Sasa Kalajdzic, Beto for Thierno Barry, Idrissa Gueye for Tim Iroegbunam
Substitutions for Everton
87’ 2T – Jack Grealish for Carlos Alcaraz
94’ 2T – Iliman Ndiaye for Seamus Coleman
Yellow Card for Everton:
15’ 1T – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)