Jason Steele - 6

Would have probably prevented Glenn Murray’s equaliser had it not been for the presence of Shane Duffy

 

ALEX BAPTISTE - 7

Another good display from the centre back turned right back, he set up an early opportunity for Rudy Gestede

 

GRANT HANLEY - 8

Made a brave and important block from Burnley-born Oliver Norwood and defended impressively throughout

 

SHANE DUFFY - 7

Failed to cut out the excellent cross that led to Reading’s goal but otherwise the centre back was solid

 

Markus Olsson - 7

Was given a tough test by former Rover Nick Blackman but proved up to it as he continued his fine form

 

LEE WILLIAMSON - 6

In-form midfielder came off at half-time with a groin injury. His replacement Ryan Tunnicliffe fared well

 

CORRY EVANS - 7

Justified his selection ahead of the unfortunate Tunnicliffe with an accomplished, if understated, display

 

BEN MARSHALL - 9

Created Rovers’ first goal, scored their second in stunning fashion, and had a big hand in their third. Unplayable

 

TOM CAIRNEY - 7

Kept possession and it was his passes, out wide to Ben Marshall, which helped create Rovers’ first and third goals

 

Rudy Gestede - 9

Two emphatically taken finishes and on any other day Rovers’ top scorer would have been named man of the match

 

Jordan Rhodes - 8

Defended from the front from first minute to last, and desperately unlucky not to get the goal he deserved

 

MAN OF THE MATCH

Ben Marshall

It was going to take something special to deny Rudy Gestede the man-of-the-match award but Marshall was exactly that