"An "exceptional performance" was the perfect way for Ornella Vignola to announce herself on the Women's Super League stage. On her Everton debut against city rivals Liverpool at their iconic Anfield stadium, she scored three goals. The 20-year-old's hat-trick in a 4-1 win was also the first time an Evertonian had scored three in a Merseyside derby since the legendary Dixie Dean in September 1931."
""I'm really happy to have started the season that way, especially here against Liverpool," said the forward, born in Uruguay but who has represented Spain at youth level. "It was really exciting, and it made it even better that it was a derby hat-trick. I'm excited for season ahead." Liverpool had taken a 12th-minute lead at Anfield through Cornelia Kapocs and were well on top."
Ornella Vignola, 20, scored a hat-trick on her Everton debut as the club beat Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield. The three goals marked the first Everton Merseyside derby hat-trick since Dixie Dean in 1931. Vignola joined from Granada as one of nine summer signings after new investment under The Friedkin Group. Everton aim to climb the Women's Super League following years of limited spending and a best finish of fifth in 2020-21. Liverpool led through Cornelia Kapocs before Vignola's 24th-minute solo strike and Katja Snoeijs' header gave Everton a 2-1 half-time lead en route to victory.
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