Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
BALAZS TOTH – 7
Didn’t have much to do for large spells, and couldn’t have done much about the opener, but made a couple of important saves in quick succession after the equaliser.
RYAN ALEBIOSU – 7
Denied by a decent save early on after a typical bursting run from deep, but kept working hard throughout the contest.
TOM ATCHESON – 8
Made a couple of important blocks and continues to look assured in the backline despite his lack of experience in senior football.
SEAN McLOUGHLIN – 8
Won some important headers and got a vital touch on Brittain’s header across goal in the opening stages.
HARRY PICKERING – 7
Provided a pinpoint cross for the equaliser and would have had another assist for Morishita if not for some heroic defending.
SAM MORSY – 8
An excellent full debut from the experienced midfielder, who carried out plenty of important work out of possession and showed a few moments of quality on the ball.
KRISTI MONTGOMERY – 7
Worked hard alongside Morsy and made some good challenges, but maybe could have done better with his chance before the break.
RYOYA MORISHITA – 7
So unlucky with his volley cleared off the line, having made a sweet connection, and regularly dropped back to support Alebiosu.
TODD CANTWELL – 8
Had to be patient for opportunities to make his mark in the final third but took his big moment when it came with a clinical header.
DAPO AFOLAYAN – 7
Like Mori, worked hard to support Pickering when Rovers were under the cosh and had a few bright moments driving with the ball.
ANDRI GUDJOHNSEN – 8
Isolated at times in the first half but looked bright when Rovers managed to get bodies around him, and took his goal superbly.
SUBSTITUTES
JAYDEN FEVRIER (Morishita, 60’) – 7
A fantastic experience for his Ewood Park debut and linked up well with Alebiosu to help relieve pressure in the latter stages.
MATHIAS JORGENSEN (Afolayan, 60’) - 7
Good to see the attacker back on the pitch after a disrupted pre-season due to injury.
ADAM FORSHAW (Morsy, 69’) – 7
The perfect player to bring on in that situation with his experience and leadership qualities.
YUKI OHAHSI (Gudjohnsen, 69’) – 7
Might have only been on the pitch for 20 minutes but still ran his socks off to help Rovers defend from the front.
HAYDEN CARTER (Cantwell, 80’) – 7
Given the tough task of slotting into the backline for the latter stages as Rovers were trying to hold on, but did a commendable job.
UNUSED: PEARS, RIBEIRO, GARRETT, TAVARES
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