Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
Aynsley Pears - 7
Didn't have many saves to make but made a crucial block to stop Yates from winning the game for Swansea. First goal was a mess all around.
Dom Hyam - 6
Didn't look comfortable in the opening half an hour but recovered afterwards.
Kyle McFadzean - 5
It looked a little too easy for Paterson to go past him for the second goal, albeit it was given away ahead of him. Subbed at HT as they switched to a back four.
Scott Wharton - 7
Rovers' best defender again. Won his headers and was composed on the ball.
Callum Brittain - 6
Struggled defensively against Placheta but offered a threat in the final third. The final pass or finish was just missing.
Andrew Moran - 4
Played a hand in both of Swansea's goals, with the second particularly poor as he was robbed in possession deep in his own half. Taken off at HT.
John Buckley - 7
Some very good bits and a couple of sloppy moments too. Could've made it 2-2 but his shot was deflected wide. Nice free-kick to assist Szmodics.
Harry Pickering - 5
Didn't have his usual pin-point precision with his passes into team-mates or the box. Didn't get into the final third much.
Tyrhys Dolan - 5
Had a couple of good opportunities at goal but was denied by Rushworth and dragged the other wide.
Sam Szmodics - 7
Got Rovers back into the match with a neat finish from Buckley's free-kick. Didn't see loads of the ball.
Sam Gallagher - 6
Battled up front but a frustrating day. One heavy touch and a last-ditch tackle denied him a clear effort on goal.
Substitutes:
Yasin Ayari (Moran, 45') - 6
Was an improvement on Moran but wasn't as impressive as midweek.
Arnor Sigurdsson (McFadzean, 45') - 6
A few nice touches and Rovers looked more threatening with him on the pitch.
Dilan Markanday (Dolan, 66') - 6
Didn't grab the game by the scruff of the neck as he did in midweek.
Ben Chrisene (Pickering, 66') - 6
Added some fresh legs down the left.
Zak Gilsenan (Buckley, 90') - N/A
On for the final five.
Unused substitutes: Wahlstedt, O'Riordan, Koumetio, Garrett.
Referee: Rebecca Welsh
Attendance: 15,469
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