Richarlison was introduced in the second half to the delight of the travelling 3,500 Everton away fans - however the 'Toffees' were already 2-0 down at this stage.
Everton had hoped to introduce their new £40million record signing to the fans in style, however many were left disappointed with the club's lackluster display.
July 26, 2018
Darragh Lenihan scored Blackburn's first of the game after only 10 minutes with Dominic Samuel later adding a second before. Bradley Dack eventually made it 3-0 and sealed the victory for the Lancashire side.
Everton's first Premier League fixture is a trip to Wolves to face Nuno Espírito Santo's free-spending side.