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Ainsley Maitland-Niles had a dream debut for Everton at the weekend after a sublime stoppage-time strike rescued a result against Manchester United.
Off the bench at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the deadline-day recruit was the unlikely hero with a stunning goal deep into added time.
In celebration, we've ranked the best debut goals in Premier League history.
Danny Welbeck made his mark on debut for Manchester United after this effort against Stoke City.
The 17-year-old scored the fourth goal in a 5-0 win for Manchester United at Old Trafford, and did so in style. As space opened up for forward, he let fly from distance with spectacular consequences.
#OnThisDay in 2008, @DannyWelbeck scored his first #MUFC goal, and what a goal it was 🚀#GoalOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/X6bYCfBgXV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 15, 2019
It didn't take long for Manchester City to realise the club had signed a special talent in Sergio Aguero.
The £35m signing from Atletico Madrid needed just one 30-minute cameo to announce his arrival in English football, scoring twice and creating another off the bench at the Etihad.
His second strike was a thing of beauty.
When @aguerosergiokun announced himself in the #PL 😍#GoalOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/Y4D9S6QtQS
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 20, 2021
Maitland-Niles might never need to buy a pint again on Merseyside after his dream debut.
The deadline-day signing picked out the top corner six minutes into stoppage time to earn Everton a point against Manchester United on debut.
A goal worth watching again and again. 🔁 pic.twitter.com/Ggh1Ef6iKJ
— Everton (@Everton) September 6, 2026
Mario Stanic made his case for the Premier League's Goal of the Season award on the opening weekend of the 2000/01 season.
The Croatian's keepy-uppies and dipping drive from distance helped Chelsea to a 4-2 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge. He later headed home a second to cap a fine first performance for the Blues.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the marquee signing to debut after a Premier League record transfer from Atletico Madrid, but it was Stanic who stole the show.
What a goal this was from Mario Stanic v West Ham! 👌 pic.twitter.com/gTNI7Frc0J
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 6, 2017
Danny Rose needed nine minutes to write his name into North London Derby folklore, with one of the greatest goals scored in the rivalry's history.
The left-back launched a missile towards the Arsenal goal, as a set-piece fell invitingly for the debutant to hit.