Saha brace sinks Rovers

20 September 2009 14:14
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Everton put their early season woes behind them with an assured performance as they defeated Blackburn 3-0 at Goodison Park.[LNB] Frenchman Louis Saha set the Toffees on their way to three points with a goal either side of half-time before Joseph Yobo added a third for good measure.[LNB]The win is Everton's second of the season and lifts them out of the drop zone as they look to be getting their season back on track.[LNB]Leighton Baines was the provider for Saha's first as he whipped in a fine free-kick from wide left which the former Manchester United striker latched onto beating Paul Robinson at the near post on 22 minutes.[LNB]Saha made it two less than ten minutes into the second period when he rose unchallenged to nod in a Marouane Fellaini cross.[LNB]As the home side piled on the pressure with Blackburn rattled, defender Joseph Yobo was on hand to blast home a third from 3 yards four minutes later when substitute Ryan Nelson fluffed his clearance.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports