DAVID MOYES hailed the ‘exceptional’ performances of Seamus Coleman and Phil Jagielka as Everton cruised to a second win in Australia.

Goals from Jack Rodwell and Louis Saha handed Everton a 2-0 win over Melbourne Heart at the Etihad Stadium yesterday adding to a 1-0 victory over A-League champions Sydney FC.

Saha doubled the lead after already missing a penalty in what was a comfortable win for the visitors.

New strikers Joao Silva and Jermaine Beckford were handed their Everton debuts in Melbourne but it was Coleman and Jagielka who earned special praise from their manager.

While Jagielka looked assured in central defence, full-back Coleman displayed his attacking instincts, crossing to set up Rodwell for the opener before winning the penalty.

“I didn’t think we played as well as we did against Sydney but we were aware it could be like that because of the travelling,” said Moyes.

“I am pleased we won the game and we had some exceptional performers, including Seamus Coleman and Phil Jagielka especially.”

“They had a couple of chances but we were, in the main, relatively comfortable,” Moyes continued.

“I was looking for us to control the game better at times but we did okay.

“We wanted to give people opportunities and a few of them got that.”

Added Moyes: “The first goal was a great goal.

“It was a great finish and good play by Seamus who also made the penalty.

“It was a good goal by Louis too and he needed that after the penalty.”