THE key stats and moments from the match against Fulham.

ROVERS:

BRAD FRIEDEL: Didn't have too much to do but failed to cut out cross that led to first goal 6

MARTIN TAYLOR: Steady enough but was given the unenviable task of keeping up with Boa Morte when Babbel went off 6

VRATISLAV GRESKO: Given a torrid time by Steed Malbranque, exemplified by the way he was beaten for the first goal 5

LORENZO AMORUSO: No disgrace in being outpaced by a flying Frenchman for the second goal. Good on the ball and some timely interceptions 6

MARKUS BABBEL: Filled in for Neill on the right and gamely supported the attack with a couple of half-decent crosses before limping off 6

DAVID THOMPSON: Lively and skilful, he created most of Blackburn's best moments but was crowded out by Fulham's five-man midfield 7

GARRY FLITCROFT: Restored some of the warrior-like quality that Souness thought was lacking in Turkey in midweek, but it was a frustrating day for the skipper 6

BARRY FERGUSON: Tidy but, like his fellow midfielders, was out-numbered and, sometimes, out-battled 6

BRETT EMERTON: Often had three men surrounding him on the right, so his impact was limited. Could have had a couple of goals, though 6

ANDY COLE: Unlucky not to get a goal when his lob came back off the bar, but some mis-control blighted his performance 6

MATT JANSEN: Zat Knight didn't give Jansen an inch and he often had to drop deep or wide to make things happen 6

SUBS:NILS-ERIC JOHANSSON (for Babbel, 28) Not the easiest game to go into 6; CICCIO GRABBI (for Gresko 58) Troublesome but touch let hiim down 6; TUGAY (for Ferguson 58)

OPPOSITION:

EDWIN VAN DER SAR Some super saves 7

MORITZ VOLZ: Ill - but didn't show it 7

JEROME BONNISSEL: Hounded out Emerton 7

ZAT KNIGHT: Giant man, giant display 7

ALAIN GOMA: Solid as a rock 7

MARK PEMBRIDGE: Mopped up 7

STEED MALBRANQUE: Creative and clever 8

LEE CLARK: Stingy stuff 6

JUNICHI INAMOTO: Did job well 7

LOUIS SAHA: Quick and dangerous 7

LUIS BOA MORTE: See above 7

SUBS: DEAN LEACOCK (for Volz, 45) 6; MALIK BUARI (for Boa Morte 84). Not used: Crossley, Melville, Djetou

REFEREE:

MATT MESSIAS: Petty at times, and turned down some decent penalty shouts 6

YELLOW CARDS

Rovers: Flitcroft (61, foul), Tugay (83);

Fulham: Inamoto (25, foul), Knight (45, foul), Leacock (75, foul), Boa Morte (83)

RED CARDS - None

TALE OF THE TAPE

Blackburn - Fulham

12 Shots 6

4 Shots on target 2

14 Free kicks 12

5 Corners 5

6 Offsides 1

1 Woodwork 0