Everton defeats "Palace"... Ipswich surprises Sunderland in the "Premier League"

Everton kicked off their season with a 2-0 victory over visitors Crystal Palace in the opening round of the English Premier League. Kieran Dowell opened the scoring with a brilliant left-footed shot from the left side inside the penalty area, which found the top right corner (42). French striker Tierny Bannister added a second with a header from inside the six-yard box, capitalizing on a precise cross from Senegalese midfielder Iliman Ndiaye from the right (53).

The other new arrival, Ipswich Town, secured a late 2-1 win over visitors Sunderland. Brazilian Emerson opened the scoring for the hosts, finishing with his right foot from inside the area into the open net, following a decisive pass from the right by Paraguayan newcomer Julio Enciso after an impressive individual effort (24). Ecuadorian Nelson Angulo equalized for the visitors with a direct free-kick, which he brilliantly curled into the top left corner (39). Substitute Jack Clark then handed the win to the home side, firing a low right-footed shot from inside the box into the left side of the visiting Dutch goalkeeper Robin Røves (90).

Leeds United also secured a late 1-0 victory away at hosts Nottingham Forest. German defensive midfielder Anton Stach gave Leeds the win by scoring the only goal with his right foot from a direct free-kick taken from the left outside the penalty area, capitalizing on a mistake by Belgian goalkeeper Mats Selz (88).