Roma went forward and a cross field pass was met on the volley by Neil El Aynaoui who cracked it just wide of Pickford’s far post. Beto and McNeil were preparing to enter the fray as Iliman Ndiaye almost gifted Roma a goal when he passed the ball back to Pickford but sold the keeper short. Thankfully, Pickford made a super save to deny the Romans.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was on the pitch as Chelsea overcame Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain in the Club World Cup final at the start of the summer. He ended pre-season as the standout player on the freshly-laid turf at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Everton were defeated 1-0 by Roma in the first senior men's game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Fans piled in to get a look at their new home and David Moyes did not disappoint, giving a few indications as to what his starting XI might look like in their final match before the start of the Premier League season.

One of Everton's new signings was the standout player in the match despite a 1-0 loss to Roma in this third and final test event at the club's new stadium.

In what was the inauguration of Everton’s new stadium, Roma went on to beat the Toffees 1-0 in their final game of the pre-season tour of England. The goal was scored in the second half by