South Africa's Pienaar scores as Everton beat Chelsea

AP, Saturday 11 Feb 2012

Steven Pienaar scored in his first game back at Goodison Park as Everton beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday

Steven Pienaar
Everton's Steven Pienaar, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 (Photo: AP)

The South Africa international, who rejoined the club last month on loan from Tottenham, opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a powerful shot into the roof of the net.

Everton made the game safe when striker Denis Stracqualursi slotted the ball into the bottom right corner from the penalty area in the 71st minute.

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