PREM: Wolves 2-2 Everton

Wolves returned to the Premier League after six years away

Raul Jimenez rescued a point for Wolves in their first game back in the Premier League in a 2-2 draw with Everton at Molineux.

Everton forward Richarlison looked like he would take the headlines after the £40m summer signing scored two goals either side of half-time (17 & 67).

Sandwiched between those was a controversial equaliser for Wolves, who levelled after Phil Jagielka had been shown a red card for bringing down Diogo Jota as he was clean through on goal, with replays inconclusive as to whether he had got the ball first - and Ruben Neves fired in the resulting free-kick (44).

But with Wolves struggling to manufacture clear-cut chances on the whole, Jimenez made the most of an excellent cross from Neves to nod into the floor beyond Jordan Pickford and ensure the spoils were shared (80).

Two teams full of confidence and intent began at a good pace at Molineux, but Everton looked the more likely to create early on with Wolves' wing-backs often pegged back.

The first shot on target of the game brought the opening goal, with Richarlison involved throughout. The Brazilian was fouled on the left by Matt Doherty, and Gylfi Sigurdsson's free-kick fell kindly for Richarlison to instantly answer the critics of his big-money move.

It took Wolves 36 minutes to register a touch inside the Everton box, and they struggled to get in behind their visitors, but with half-time approaching they were gifted an advantage when Jagielka stretched to win the ball ahead of Jota after a heavy touch, and appeared to catch the Wolves man as he headed through on goal.

Wolves persisted with their 3-4-3 from last season, with Raul Jimenez starting in attack and new boy Rui Patricio between the sticks. Ryan Bennett got the nod ahead of Saiss in defence.

A red card followed - but worse was to come for Everton as Neves stepped up to fire home the free-kick moments later, with Jordan Pickford let down by his positioning.

After half-time, Everton regrouped impressively and rarely looked like a side with a man light; and they took the lead again when Richarlison took a lay-off from Cenk Tosun in his stride, drove into the box and bent a low shot beyond Rui Patricio and into the far corner.

That looked like being it for 13 minutes until a rare quality delivery, from Neves, found Jimenez who had peeled off Michael Keane before nodding in.