Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
Aynsley Pears - 7
Was lucky with the goal ruled out for offside but made amends with two or three good saves. Didn't look at fault for the free-kick on first viewing, though it was his side.
Callum Brittain - 6
Couldn't influence the game in an attacking sense and was really tested by Dembele down the left. Fired over late on.
Dom Hyam - 6
Has had easier days than facing Harris and then Bradshaw, who don't stop running.
Danny Batth - 6
Won his fair share of duels but was given a good test against the speed and pressing of the Oxford front players.
Owen Beck - 5
Like Brittain, had his hands full with Placheta. His pace and direct running caused issues throughout the game.
John Buckley - 8
Rovers' best player by a fair way. Had a very good first half in which he nearly scored. Quieter in the second but still his best performance for a while.
Sondre Tronstad - 6
Forced off after half an hour with an injury. Walked off but obviously that's a concern.
Amario Cozier-Duberry - 5
Couldn't really get into the game and was loose with his passing in the second half.
Todd Cantwell - 6
Tried to knit things together but didn't have much luck. Caught on the ball in the first half for the disallowed goal which was a let-off.
Andi Weimann - 6
Worked hard but wasn't involved in the game before being withdrawn. Had one effort saved by Cummings in the first half.
Makhtar Gueye - 6
Was a nuisance for the Oxford defence, at times, and linked play but drifted in and out of the contest.
Substitutes:
Adam Forshaw (Tronstad, 29') - 5
Did ok but wasn't very heavily involved to say how long he was on the pitch. Fired an awful effort over in stoppage time.
Tyrhys Dolan (Weimann, 59') - 5
Very little impact after coming on. Thought the subs offered little.
Ryan Hedges (Cozier-Duberry, 59') - 5
Like Dolan, just couldn't get in the game or influence the attack.
Harry Leonard (Gueye, 59') - 5
Same has to be said for Leonard. Though he had very little service.
Joe Rankin-Costello (Buckley, 82') - N/A
On as a late final throw of the dice.
Unused substitutes: Toth, McFadzean, Sanderson, Tyjon.
Referee: William Finnie
Attendance: 11,407
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