THE key stats and moments from the game against Man Utd.

Rovers

FRIEDEL: Came to Rovers' rescue on a number of occasions with some crucial saves in both halves. ...8

NEILL: Had his hands full against Paul Scholes who tried to ghost in from his position on the left at every opportunity...6

GRESKO: Another impressive display from the Slovakian who kept Beckham relatively quiet. Also supplied some dangerous crosses...7

SHORT: Given a hard time by Van Nistelrooy who caused Rovers all kinds of problems at the back....7

BERG: Scored a good goal against his former club on what could be his last appearance at Old Trafford...7

FLITCROFT: Got through plenty of work as usual before Rovers ended up getting overrun in midfield in the closing stages...7

DUNN: Started off brightly but faded in the second half and his penalty miss ended up proving costly...6

TUGAY: Neat and tidy in midfield without ever really hurting United in the final third...7

COLE: Missed a golden chance early on when it was still 0-0 and never really imposed himself after that...5

YORKE: Never looked like scoring on the day after being brought back into the side in place of Hakan Sukur....5

DUFF: Sparkled in the first half down the left where he linked up impressively with Gresko before he was later withdrawn...7

SUBS:

MARTIN TAYLOR (for Berg, 64) 7;

HAKAN SUKUR (for Duff, 66) 6

NOT USED: GRABBI, TODD, KELLY

OPPOSITION:

BARTHEZ: Caught out by Berg...6

BROWN: Struggled against Duff...6

P NEVILLE: Impressive going forward...7

FERDINAND: Had Yorke in his pocket...7

SILVESTRE: Rock solid at the back...7

BUTT: Workmanlike...6

FORTUNE: Did a job...7

BECKHAM: Created the opener...6

SCHOLES: Two vital goals...8

VAN NISTELROOY: Wreaked havoc...9

GIGGS: Electrifying pace...8

SUBS:

RICARDO (for Barthez, 46) 6

KEANE (for Butt, 56) 7

SOLSKJAER (for Giggs, 83)

NOT USED: G NEVILLE, FORLAN

STATS:

Goal attempts: Rovers 12 United 18

Shots on target: Rovers 3 United 12

Woodwork: Rovers 0 United 0

Offsides: Rovers 3 United 2

Corners: Rovers 3 United 8

Free kicks: Rovers 12 United 10

Bookings: Rovers; None United; None

Sendings off: None

Referee: Mr A D'Urso 6

Attendance: 67,626