Everton hosted the primary match inside their new stadium on Monday night time, and a Liverpool fan scored the first-ever objective on the floor and celebrated in type with the six-finger salute!
You can not have requested for a greater begin to life at Everton‘s Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, with a fast reminder despatched about Liverpool’s success with little time to spare.
The brand new 52,000-seater stadium hosted a check recreation on Monday night, with Everton‘s under-18s aspect internet hosting Wigan as 10,000 followers watched on.
It took solely 12 minutes for the primary objective to be scored, with 18-year-old midfielder Harrison Rimmer the one answerable for etching his title in historical past earlier than displaying off his true colors.
Rimmer, a giant Liverpool fan, gleefully displayed six fingers in the direction of the Everton followers in celebration (twice!) – a well timed reminder of the Reds’ assortment of European Cups.
Harrison Rimmer, he’s one among our personal pic.twitter.com/43LFgKGM5E
— Olivia (@JotaBelieveIt) February 17, 2025
It was, clearly, met with Everton‘s trademark booing, but it surely was the kind of pot-stirring Liverpool followers like to see – and even Arne Slot!
Forward of Slot’s pre-Aston Villa press convention, he spoke with Sky Sports activities’ Vinny O’Connor, who instructed him: “I used to be on the new stadium [Everton] final night time.”
With a understanding smile, Slot requested: “Oh, who scored the primary?”
The response, to the Liverpool boss’ delight, was: “A Liverpool fan!”
Wigan went on to win the match 2-1 – some issues by no means change, even when shifting into a brand new stadium over two miles away.
As you’ll count on, there have been loads of good reactions on social media after Rimmer’s celebration. He really seized his second!:
They scraped survival twice, cycled by way of homeowners and managers, and after years of ready, lastly opened their shiny new stadium – meant to be a contemporary begin…
… just for a Liverpool fan to attain the first-ever objective and hit a „6 Occasions“ celebration.
The Ev ?? pic.twitter.com/Pcy6nwooTo
— The Kop Watch (@TheKopWatch) February 17, 2025
Harrison Rimmer who scored for Wigan clearly helps the shite and celebrated by holding up 6 fingers.
Jiffy later, he touches the ball and a few blue will be heard over commentary saying “break his fucking legs”
Hahahaha we’re dwelling. pic.twitter.com/slepbUpYNV
— Nath (@Nath_1878) February 17, 2025
Arne Arne signal him up https://t.co/y70QmJo28D
— Ben Kelly (@bkelly776) February 17, 2025
Harrison Rimmer scoring the primary objective at Everton’s new stadium giving it the “6 Occasions” gesture! ??????
Couldn’t get extra Everton might ya? ? pic.twitter.com/ZoASrzBNHm
— Jay Pearson (@JimmyCully) February 17, 2025
First objective at Everton’s new floor and this fellas put up 6 occasions hahahahahahahhahahahahahaahhaah.
Harrison Rimmer take a bow lad ??? pic.twitter.com/doRUf9Sksx
— DJ (@dannyjob89) February 17, 2025
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— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) February 17, 2025
By no means change, Everton. By no means change.
