Rooney makes quiet return to Everton in narrow win

Soccer Football - Europa League - Everton vs MFK Ruzomberok - Third Qualifying Round First Leg - Liverpool, Britain - July 27, 2017 Everton’s Wayne Rooney Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney's Everton homecoming ended in a 1-0 win over Slovak side Ruzomberok with the former Manchester United striker having a quiet return to Goodison Park in the Europa League, third qualifying round, first-leg on Thursday.

The 31-year-old re-signed with his boyhood club earlier this month after enjoying 13 years with Manchester United and was, of course, given a warm welcome from the home supporters.