Simon Eastwood 8

Such was the outstanding shift put in by those in front of him, it was not until first-half injury-time that the goalkeeper was tested, by Daniel Sturridge

Adam Henley 9

Boyhood Liverpool fan was more than a match for one of the best young players in the world in Raheem Sterling. Another happy Anfield experience

Alex Baptiste 9

Defended absolutelysuperbly, making brave blocks and timely interceptions, and forced Simon Mignolet into a brilliant save at the start of the second half

Matt Kilgallon 9

Another captain’s performance from the stand-in skipper. Led his defenders magnificently, frustrating Liverpool time and again

Markus Olsson 8

Left-back did not give £20m winger Lazar Markovic much of a kick and, in the first half when Rovers were more of a threat, always got forward

Craig Conway 8

Winger nearly forced Glen Johnson into an own goal and set-up Baptiste’s headed chance while wasting one of his own in the first half

Lee Williamson 8

Nearly scored an own goal after a Kilgallon clearance hit him but that would have been unjust for a tireless and diligent midfield display

Corry Evans 8

Hustled and harried the midfield from first whistle to last, the former Manchester United man got through a prodigious amount of work

Ben Marshall 8

Sent over an inviting cross that Rudy Gestede may have converted had it not been for Sterling’s block and ran his socks off before replaced

Tom Cairney 9

Just as against Man City last season and Swansea and Stoke this, the midfielder revelled on the big stage against Coutinho and Co

Rudy Gestede 9

Immense in the first half and never stopped chasing in the second when Rovers were under the cosh. A Premier League-class display

Subs

Chris Taylor for Ben Marshall (69).

Subs not used

Jason Steele, Chris Brown, Jordan Rhodes, Doneil Henry, Darragh Lenihan.