A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Man City

BRAD FRIEDEL: The keeper denied Richard Dunne with a stunning first half save but he was left rooted to the spot by Nicolas Anelka's free-kick 7

LUCAS NEILL: Conceded the foul that led to Anelka's goal but then played a part in crafting Rovers' equaliser 6

VRATISLAV GRESKO: Did a reasonable defensive job on Trevor Sinclair who was eventually subbed 6

MARKUS BABBEL: Looks far more comfortable at centre back than he does at full back. Snuffed out Jon Macken 7

NISSA JOHANSSON: Thrust into the side in place of Martin Taylor and he took his chance with both hands by keeping a lid on Anelka 7

GARRY FLITCROFT: Returned to haunt his former club with a vital equaliser. That capped a typically tenacious performance 8

TUGAY: Not one of his more effective afternoons. Struggled to unlock a stubborn City defence 6

JONATHAN DOUGLAS: Did a job on the left. Kept things nice and simple and got a foot in on a number of occasions to win back possession 6

BRETT EMERTON: Not at his best. Plenty of effort and endeavour but little in the way of end product 6

ANDY COLE: Had a hand in the goal but rarely looked like finding the net himself 6

DWIGHT YORKE: Rarely posed a threat to David James apart from a long-range effort in the first half 6

SUBS (NOT USED): ENCKELMAN, DANNS, TAYLOR, MAHON, JANSEN

OPPOSITION:

JAMES: A quiet debut 6

JIHAI: Iffy distribution 6

TARNAT: Disappointing set-pieces 6

DISTIN: City's best defender 7

DUNNE: Nearly scored 6

SIBIERSKI: Offered a goal-threat 6

BARTON: Gritty midfielder 6

BOSVELT: Provided drive 7

SINCLAIR: A star on the wane 5

ANELKA: Looked threatening 7

MACKEN: Failed to make his mark 6

SUBS: WRIGHT-PHILLIPS (for Macken, 71) 5; TIATTO (for Sinclair, 77) 5

NOT USED: MCMANAMAN, SOMMEIL, ELLEGAARD

REFEREE - Mike Dean. Had a quiet afternoon 7

BOOKINGS - City: Jihai, Bosvelt

Rovers; Flitcroft

SENDINGS OFF - None