Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
Aynsley Pears - 8
Pulled off a great save in the build-up to Sunderland's goal and then another right at death.
Callum Brittain - 7
Offered a good threat down the right side, linking up with Hedges. Did well against Mundle and then Clarke.
Dom Hyam - 8
Didn't give Bellingham a sniff up front. Sunderland barely had a shot on target.
Scott Wharton - 8
Solid alongside his centre-back partner. Continues to put in good performances.
Harry Pickering - 6
Lasted only 20 minutes before he was forced off with an injury. Perhaps a risk to play him after he went off in stoppage time on Friday.
Sondre Tronstad - 7
Won the ball back and was accurate with his passing in the middle of the park.
Joe Rankin-Costello - 9
Everywhere. Covered every blade of grass and adds an extra goal threat to this team. Set up the second for Szmodics with a great piece of play.
Ryan Hedges - 9
He's just a lovely footballer, isn't he? So good to have him back. Took his goal very well and did the hard yards pressing from the front for the fourth.
Sam Szmodics - 9
Two clinical finishes from Rovers' leading marksman. He's so reliable in front of goal and never lets the team down. 29 for the season.
Tyrhys Dolan - 8
Looked comfortable on the left, linking up with his team-mates. Had a hand in the first and second goal before getting on the scoresheet himself.
Sam Gallagher - 8
Back from illness to lead the line and he made a big difference. Rode through a challenge to set up the third for Hedges.
Substitutes:
Ben Chrisene (Pickering, 20') - 7
Linked up nicely with Dolan for the first goal. Solid defensively.
Andrew Moran (Gallagher, 67') - 7
Scored his first goal since November, in Rovers' last away win!
John Buckley (Rankin-Costello, 74') -6
Kept things ticking over in midfield after returning from a knee injury.
Dilan Markanday (Hedges, 74') - 7
Created the fifth goal with a good driving run to the byline.
Unused substitutes: Wahlstedt, McFadzean, Carter, Ayari, Telalovic
Referee: John Busby
Attendance: 42,019
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