Everton emerged as 3-2 victors against hosts Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday afternoon in their third match of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The visitors opened the scoring in within the first 10 minutes when Vitaliy Mykolenko found Jack Grealish in the box before the forward headed across goal to Beto, who connected with the ball using his head to tap home.
Wolves equalised shortly after the 20th-minute mark through Hee-Chan Hwang after Marshall Munetsi played a first-time cross to the attacker, but Iliman Ndiaye put the away side back in front after he took advantage at the back post less than 15 minutes before the interval.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall put the Toffees two goals ahead before the hour mark, but poor concentration at the back post allowed Rodrigo Gomes to reduce his team's deficit late on.
David Moyes's side would claim all three points, and the result leaves them in fifth place with six points, while Wolves are in 19th place with no points.
SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT
Jack Grealish of Everton before his side's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, on August 30, 2025
It can come as no surprise to Wolves that they have struggled in the opening stages of the season given they have lost a number of key stars, with the impact of Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri's exits significant.
Head coach Vitor Pereira cannot afford to lose striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, but if the forward leaves before the closure of the summer transfer window on Monday, then it is difficult to see the situation improving.
Everton have proved to be the perfect platform for Jack Grealish, with the Englishman providing four assists in his first two games for the club.
It remains to be seen if he can continue his fine form, but if Moyes can get the best out of him, then the Toffees could avoid a relegation scrap this season.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS VS. EVERTON HIGHLIGHTS
7th min: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Everton (Beto)
Everton striker Beto scores against Wolverhampton Wanderers, on August 30, 2025
Iliman Ndiaye manoeuvres into space on the left side of the box and lays off a pass to Vitaliy Mykolenko, who floats a delivery from a central zone into Jack Grealish before the English nods across for Beto to head home from close range.
Brilliant work from Ndiaye!
21st min: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Everton (Hee-Chan Hwang)
Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hee-Chan Hwang celebrates scoring against Everton, on August 30, 2025
Marshall Munetsi races down the right flank and fires a low cross into the penalty area towards Hee-Chan Hwang, and the forward finishes first time into the roof of the net with his left foot.
An outstanding cross!
33rd min: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Everton (Iliman Ndiaye)
Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye scores against Wolverhampton Wanderers, on August 30, 2025
Iliman Ndiaye waits patiently in the box as Everton work down the left side of the penalty area, before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall cuts a pass across the six-yard box to the winger, who sweeps the ball into the back of the net.
A quick response from the visitors!
55th min: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3 Everton (Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall)
Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates scoring against Wolverhampton Wanderers, on August 30, 2025
Jack Grealish collects possession and pokes a ball down the left into the box for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and though the angle is tight, the midfielder somehow manages to sneak his shot past Jose Sa into the left of the net.
What a finish!
79th min: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Everton (Rodrigo Gomes)
Wolverhampton Wanderers player Rodrigo Gomes celebrates scoring against Everton, on August 30, 2025
A relatively harmless cross bounces towards the centre of the penalty area, but Rodrigo Gomes pounces on David Moller Wolf's cross in front of the Everton defence to halve the deficit.
Game on!
MAN OF THE MATCH - JACK GREALISH
Jack Grealish of Everton during his side's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, on August 30, 2025
Grealish was key to Everton's strong performance, with the attacker providing assists for his side's first and third goals, and the Englishman linked well with teammates.
The forward completed the most dribbled (five), created the joint second most chances (two) and won the most duels (13) of any player on the pitch.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS VS. EVERTON MATCH STATS
Possession: Wolverhampton Wanderers 59%-41% Everton
Shots: Wolverhampton Wanderers 12-10 Everton
Shots on target: Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-4 Everton
Corners: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Everton
Fouls: Wolverhampton Wanderers 15-10 Everton
BEST STATS
2 - Jack Grealish is the first ever Everton player to assist 2+ goals in consecutive Premier League appearances for the club. Unleashed. pic.twitter.com/8mGe5UDPx2
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 30, 2025
Make that ?????? the amount of assists he managed in the two previous campaigns combined for Man City... https://t.co/YTO7qKODZs pic.twitter.com/nx0P5hfS9p
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) August 30, 2025
WHAT NEXT?
Fans of both sides will have to wait until after the September international break to see their team back in action, with Wolves set to take on Newcastle United away from home on September 13.
Everton will welcome Aston Villa to Hill Dickinson Stadium on the same date, and the Toffees will also face Wolves again at Molineux four days later in the EFL Cup.
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