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