A LOOK at the teams, stats and key momemts from yesterday's game.
TEAMS:
Rovers: (4-4-2) right to left
Friedel
Curtis, Berg, Short, Bjornebye
Gillespie, Flitcroft, Dunn, Duff
Blake, Grabbi
Subs: Mahon (for Flitcroft, 46), Bent (for Blake, 61), Hughes (for Grabbi, 79), Taylor (for Berg, 79), Hignett (for Gillespie, 83) Not used: Greer, Filan (gk)
Barcelona: (4-3-3)
Bonano
Torre, Christenval, Andersson, Reiziger
Luis Enrique, Hernandez, Cocu
Geovanni, Kluivert, Overmars
Subs: Reina (for Bonano, 46), Saviola (for Geovanni, 46), Rochemback (for Luis Enrique, 46), Puyol (for Torre, 46), Marcelo Anderson (for Patrick Andersson, 46), .Trashorras (for Overmars, 60)
TIME FOR ACTION:
07: Mark Overmars cuts a cross back for Patrick Kluivert but Brad Friedel saves the Dutch international's shot at the second attempt
11: The ref waves away strong shouts for a penalty as Torre appears to handle Ciccio Grabbi's attempted cross
15: David Dunn just fails to connect with Nathan Blake's raking cross after a flowing move involving Keith Gillespie
18: Phillip Cocu latches onto a loose ball in the box before turning to sweep the opener past Friedel
24: Dunn fires just over the bar after a scintillating run from the lively Blake
29: Rovers hit back to make it 1-1 as skipper Garry Flitcroft rises to head home Damien Duff's deep cross
33: Blake misses a golden chance to put Rovers infront when he heads straight at Roberto Bonano following a deep centre from Stig Bjornebye
42: It's 2-1 as Blake is upended by Christenval and, though Dunn's penalty is saved, Blake reacts quickest to bundle home the rebound
62: Rovers survive a let off as Kluivert's shot bounces back off the bar
74: Barca hit back in controversial fashion as Hernandez scores from the spot following a hotly disputed penalty
80: It's there as Mark Hughes belts home a stunning winner with his first touch after coming on as a late sub against his former club
STATS:
Goal attempts: Rovers 7 Barca 13
Shots on target: Rovers 6 Barca 6
Woodwork: Rovers 0 Barca 1
Offisides: Rovers 4 Barca 0
Corners: Rovers 2 Barca 6
Free kicks: Rovers 12 Barca 20
Bookings: Rovers; Dunn (dissent) Barca; None
Sendings off: None
Referee: M Halsey (Gtr Manchester)
Attendance: 24,159
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