Everton 2-0 Burnley: Tarkowski seals first home win of 2026 as the Toffees begin to settle in at Liverpool’s Waterfront
When Ndiaye was brought on in stoppage time with the scoreline comfortable, he paused to take in the moment.
The forward signed autographs, exchanged handshakes, and saluted the fans as he cruised around the pitch’s edge to a roar of appreciation from the Hill Dickinson faithful.
It was a moment long awaited by him and his teammates, almost three months in the making.
The Senegal international again stood out on the night, contributing to Everton’s improved push for European contention with their first home victory in 87 days.
The club’s transition since leaving Goodison Park—its home for 133 years—has been rocky at times.
Heading into Tuesday’s match, with only four wins from 14 games at their new venue, the record felt unacceptable and risked overshadowing what has so far been a campaign of potential. After reaching the 40-point threshold in 28 games for only the second time in nine seasons, this campaign still held promise.
That promise, however, hinges on Everton settling into life on the banks of the Mersey and erasing their recent home woes.
From Tuesday’s showing, Ndiaye appears to have found his footing quickly.
Now the onus is on Everton to follow his example.
