Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
Aynsley Pears - 7
Didn't have any saves of note to make but he was solid with handling and distribution.
Callum Brittain - 7
Provided plenty of thrust down the right side, particularly after the red card.
Hayden Carter - 7
Solid against Wright on that right flank. Won his individual battle.
Kyle McFadzean - 9
Didn't put a foot wrong on his return to the team. A really good performance.
Dom Hyam - 8
A far more solid performance from the captain. Didn't have any trouble down his side.
Harry Pickering - 7
Had so much space in the first half but wasn't used enough. Far more involved after the break and put in a beautiful cross that Gallagher headed just wide.
Sondre Tronstad - 7
Kept things ticking in the middle nicely. Won plenty of second balls.
Joe Rankin-Costello - 6
A few loose passes but got around the pitch well as usual. Taken off on the hour.
Sam Szmodics - 7
Will be gutted that he fired the rebound from Dolan's shot over in the first half.
Tyrhys Dolan - 7
Very unlucky not to score with a shot off the inside of the post.
Sam Gallagher - 7
Drew the challenge from Kitching which saw him sent off. Headed Pickering's cross just wide of the post.
Substitutes:
Yasin Ayari (Rankin-Costello, 63') - 8
His best performance in a Rover shirt. Made a real impact after coming on.
Ben Chrisene (Pickering, 72') - 6
Didn't have the impact Rovers wold have hoped in the final third.
Andrew Moran (Dolan, 88') - N/A
A late change.
Unused substitutes: Wahlstedt, Koumetio, Garrett, Buckley, Markanday, Telalovic.
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Attendance: 20,026
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