THE key moments from Rovers game against CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria.

FRIEDEL: Couldn't be blamed for any of the goals and very nearly pulled off another heroic penalty save. 6

TAYLOR: Let down by his distribution at times particularly in the first half. 6

NEILL: Lost his cool after a first half clash with Brito which seemed to affect him culminating in the challenge for the penalty. 6

JOHANSSON: Coped superbly for 70 minutes but questions have to be asked about his role in CSKA's first two goals. 7

BERG: Showed his usual leadership qualities in a hostile environment but he'll be disappointed by the manner in which the defence capitulated. 7

TUGAY: Turned in one of his best performances for months and Rovers never looked the same after he was taken off. 8

DUNN: Not the influence we know he can be and went walkabout in the closing stages. 6

THOMPSON: Has to be the buy of the season. Got the night off to a cracking start with another incredible strike. 8

COLE: Didn't get the kind of service he needs to thrive off but he was very unselfish for the second. 6

OSTENSTAD: Worked hard up front and got his reward with his first goal in 18 months. 7

DUFF: Never quite hit top gear but always looked Rovers biggest threat. 7

SUBS:

GRABBI (for Ostenstad, 60) 6

GILLESPIE (for Tugay, 62) 6

MAHON (for Cole, 85)

NOT USED: HIGNETT, DANNS, TODD, KELLY

OPPOSITE CAMP:

KOLEV: Helpless for the goals. 6

ANTONOV: Did okay against Duff. 6

GUEYE: The weak link. 5

IVANOV: Steady skipper. 6

CARLOS: Decent defender. 7

CHARRAS: Neat and tidy. 6

YANCHEV: Holding midfielder. 6

PETROV: Supplied the cross for the first. 7

BRITO: Kept Neill occupied. 6

MUKASI: Struggled to make an impact. 6

DIMITROV: Saw red late on. 6

SUBS:

GARGAROV (for Brito, 61) 7

AGNALDO (for Mukasi, 61) 7

NOT USED: IVANOV, VARBANOV, ZLATINOV, SAKARI, YANEV

STATS:

Goal attempts: Rovers 8 CSKA 5

Shots on target: Rovers 5 CSKA 3

Woodwork: Rovers 0 CSKA 0

Offsides: Rovers 6 CSKA 6

Corners: Rovers 4 CSKA 5

Free kicks: Rovers 17 CSKA 16

Referee: Mr A Yefet (Israel) 6

Attendance: 20,000

Bookings: Rovers; Ostenstad (foul), Neill (ungentlemanly conduct) CSKA; Antonov (foul), Carlos (foul), Dimitrov (foul)

Sendings off: Dimitrov (violent conduct)

TIME FOR ACTION:

09: CSKA are the first to threaten as Todor Yanchev fires narrowly wide

23: David Thompson fires an early warning with a 25 yard free kick which curls just off target

27: Joao Brito leaves two defenders for dead but his finish doesn't match his electric run

31: Get in! Rovers grab a crucial away goal courtesy of a 30-yard stunner from the boot of Thompson

42: Damien Duff has the chance to make it 2-0 but his shot is blocked by a defender

52: Rovers have a goal ruled out when the keeper fumbles Duff's cross under pressure from Cole

56: It's 2-0 as Tugay releases Cole who unselfishly squares it for Egil Ostenstad to tap home

57: Game over -- or so we thought -- as as Duff slams home number three

66: The comeback is on as Gargarov rises to head home Petrov's cross

72: Panic sets in as Gargarov turns provider for Agnaldo to make it 3-2

83: Could extra time be on the cards as Gargorov scores from the penalty spot following a foul by Lucas Neill?

90: Dimitrov sees red for a push on David Thompson

09 CSKA are the first to threaten as Todor Yanchev fires narrowly wide

23David Thompson fires an early warning with a 25-yard free-kick which curls just off target

27Joao Brito leaves two defenders for dead but his finish doesn't match his electric run

31Get in! Rovers grab a crucial away goal courtesy of a 30-yard stunner from the boot of Thompson

42Damien Duff has the chance to make it 2-0 but his shot is blocked by a defender

52Rovers have a goal ruled out when the keeper fumbles Duff's cross under pressure from Cole

56It's 2-0 as Tugay releases Cole who unselfishly squares it for Egil Ostenstad to tap home

57Game over - or so we thought - as Duff slams home number three

66The comeback is on as Gargorov rises to head home Petrov's cross

72Panic sets in as Gargorov turns provider for Agnaldo to make it 3-2

88Could extra time be on the cards as Gargorov scores from the penalty spot following a foul by Lucas Neill?

90Dimitrov sees red for a push on David Thompson