A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Manchester United.
ROVERS:
FRIEDEL: Had one of his quieter afternoons as the men in front of him worked wonders to keep United at bay. 7
NEILL: Kept a tight grip on Ryan Giggs, so much so that the Welsh international was substituted in the second half. 7
JOHANSSON: Survived a couple of nervy moments in the first half but improved as the game wore on. 6
SHORT: A tower of strength at the back, particularly when United looked to pile on the pressure in the second half. 8
TAYLOR: Made a couple of timely blocks which prevented what would have been certain goals. 8
FLITCROFT: When the going got tough, Flitty got going and he was rewarded for a captain's performance with the winning goal. 8
DUNN: Could have scored following a clever piece of footwork but looked short of fitness following his recent injury problems. 6
TUGAY: Became increasingly influential as the game got stretched in the second half. 7
COLE: Looked bright up front and could have scored against his former club had he shown a bit more poise in front of goal. 7
YORKE: Got through plenty of work up front as Rovers defended from the front and could have scored with a late chance. 7
DUFF: Quiet by his standards in the first half but he sparked into life after the break when the service improved. 7
SUBS: GILLESPIE (for Dunn, 55) 7
NOT USED: OSTENSTAD, JANSEN, TODD, KELLY
OPPOSITION:
BARTHEZ: Done on his near post.... 6
G NEVILLE: Good battle with Duff. ...7
O'SHEA: Not the finished article yet.... 6
SILVESTRE: Hands full against Cole.... 7
BROWN: Steady at the back. ...7
P NEVILLE: Limited in midfield. ...6
SCHOLES: A class act. ...8
SOLSKJAER: Quiet by his standards.... 6
GIGGS: Snuffed out by Neill.... 6
VAN NISTELROOY: Left his shooting boots at home. ...6
FORLAN: Ellusive up front.... 7
SUBS:
KEANE (for Forlan, 60) ...6
BECKHAM (for Giggs, 70) ...6
BLANC (for P Neville, 86)
NOT USED: RICHARDSON, RICARDO
STATS:
Goal attempts: Rovers 15 United 14
Shots on target: Rovers 4 4
Woodwork: Rovers 0 United 0
Offsides: Rovers 6 United 3
Corners: Rovers 7 United 7
Free kicks: Rovers 6 United 14
Referee: Mr D Elleray
YELLOW - Rovers: None; United: G Neville
RED - Rovers: None; United: None
Ewood Park. Att: 30,475
TIME FOR ACTION:
09: Ruud van Nistelrooy connects with Ryan Giggs cross but Martin Taylor deflects his shot wide
27: Andy Cole heads wide from a Lucas Neill centre
31: John O'Shea whips over a cross from the by-line but Forlan and Van Nistelrooy both miss it
34: Taylor makes another vital block to deny Ole Gunnar Solksjaer
38: David Dunn forces a smart save out of Barthez with a stinging drive following a tricky run
41: It's 1-0 to Rovers as Garry Flitcroft lashes home a loose ball after United fail to defend a free kick
51: Damien Duff knocks in a great cross which just evades the sliding Cole and Dwight Yorke
67: Van Nistelrooy fires into the side-netting after attempting to round Friedel
72: Cole fires wide from 10 yards after Yorke charges down a clearance
90: Yorke hits the side-netting after bursting clear
ROVERS 1
(Flitcroft 41)
MAN UTD 0
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