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Grealish helps Everton youngster mark senior debut with late goal

Jack Grealish provided the assist for 16-year-old Jonathan Nsangou as Everton’s highly-rated academy youngster marked his first senior appearance with a goal against Blackburn Rovers. Everton drew 3-3 with the Championship side in Friday’s behind-closed-doors friendly at the Hill Dickinson…

By Gary Gowers · Read Everton

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:30 AM

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Jack Grealish assisted 16-year-old Jonathan Nsangou's late equalizer on his senior debut in Everton's 3-3 friendly draw.
Everton drew 3-3 with Championship club Blackburn Rovers in a behind-closed-doors match during the international break.
Charly Alcaraz scored a penalty and assisted Thierno Barry to give Everton an early 2-0 advantage.

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Jack Grealish assisted 16-year-old academy forward Jonathan Nsangou for a late equalizer as Everton drew 3-3 against Blackburn Rovers in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Friday. Organized to maintain fitness during the international break, the match marked Nsangou's first senior appearance for Everton under manager David Moyes.

Everton initially led 2-0 following an early Charly Alcaraz penalty and a close-range goal from Thierno Barry, while goalkeeper Mark Travers saved a Blackburn penalty. Blackburn rallied to take a 3-2 lead before Grealish set up Nsangou to secure the draw.

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