Vignola scores hat-trick on debut for Everton as Toffees run riot at Anfield

Everton obtained their Ladies’s Tremendous League marketing campaign off to a dream begin as they got here from a aim right down to thrash Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield within the Merseyside derby, with Ornella Vignola scoring a hat-trick on her debut.

The hosts made a robust begin and took the lead as Cornelia Kapocs jinked inside and thundered a shot into the again of the web through the crossbar.

However the Toffees restored parity halfway by means of the primary half, with Vignola isolating the Liverpool backline earlier than whipping an outstanding left-footed strike into the far nook.

They took the lead in first half damage time, as Katja Snoeijs scored with a header to place Brian Sorensen’s aspect 2-1 up on the break.

Everton added a 3rd eight minutes after the restart as Vignola met Mayumi Pacheco’s cross with a pinpoint header which flew into the web, after which claimed her hat-trick with a strike on the break which deflected in off Lily Woodham.

They have been near including a fifth aim within the 78th minute however Rosa van Gool’s effort struck the woodwork.

Merseyside is, all the time has been, and all the time will probably be, BLUE!

Up The 4-goal Toffees! pic.twitter.com/ZRexoJNonb

— Everton Ladies (@EvertonWomen) September 7, 2025

Everton surge to 3rd after the primary matchday, whereas Liverpool are down in tenth place.

Manchester United went prime of the desk after a dominant 4-0 win over Leicester Metropolis.

Ella Toone gave the house aspect the lead after simply 13 minutes, with Elizabeth Terland including one other earlier than half-time.

Melvine Malard scored a brace contained in the final 20 minutes to offer United with a dream begin to their WSL marketing campaign.

In the meantime, Martin Ho made a successful begin as Tottenham boss as they beat West Ham 1-0 after a late penalty from Bethany England settled the match.

Brighton and Aston Villa performed out a 0-0 draw as they each started their respective league campaigns.

Each side went near scoring, with Michelle Agyemang’s deflected effort hanging the submit for the hosts, whereas Rachel Daly’s long-range effort hit the crossbar for the guests.

Villa went near securing all three factors on the finish however Lynn Wilms’ free-kick fired in opposition to the woodwork.

Knowledge Debrief: Potent Toffees and Vignola present killer eye for aim

Everton have been remarkably medical on the day, with 4 targets from their 5 photographs on the right track. They solely posted an anticipated targets (xG) of 0.86, which was lower than Liverpool’s 1.17.

The Toffees have received after conceding the opening aim within the Ladies’s Tremendous League for the primary time in 27 matches, having final achieved this in April 2023 in opposition to Studying.

Vignola scored from all three of her photographs and had simply 4 touches within the opposition field, however definitely made them rely. The 20-year-old primarily operates as a midfielder or winger however led the road completely for her new aspect as a central striker.