Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.
Aynsley Pears - 7
Didn't have a great deal to do on his return to the side. What he did was done with assuredness.
Callum Brittain - 7
Got into some decent crossing positions down the right. Dovetailed nicely with Hedges down that side.
Dom Hyam - 8
Kept Latte Lath quiet. Won a lot of header and led the defence very well.
Scott Wharton - 7
Rock solid alongside Hyam. Restricted Boro to very little.
Harry Pickering - 6
Had a bit of trouble with the very bright Jones in the first half but kept him quieter after the break.
Sondre Tronstrad - 7
Calm and composed on his return from injury. A big boost to have him back in the middle of the pitch.
John Buckley - 7
Won a lot of balls in midfield, breaking up play and stopping Boro attacks. Not quite his sparkling best on the ball but good off it.
Ryan Hedges - 8
Edged it for man of the match. Really composed on the ball and encouraged Rovers to play through the third more.
Sam Szmodics - 7
Had Rovers' best chance with a decent opening at goal but Dieng made the save. A quieter afternoon otherwise.
Arnor Sigurdsson - 6
Worked hard down the left side but couldn't unlock a stubborn Boro defence.
Sam Gallagher - 6
Struggled to play his way into the game in the first half with a few loose touches. Improved after the break. Ran his socks off as always.
Substitutes:
Tyrhys Dolan (Sigurdsson, 66') - 6
Had a couple of presentable chances to drive at the Boro defence but the final ball was lacking.
Yasin Ayari (Buckley, 71') - 6
Did fine after coming on in midfield.
Ben Chrisene (Hedges, 88') - N/A
A late change to shore up the defence.
Semir Telalovic (Gallagher, 88) - N/A
On for the last few minutes.
Unused substitutes: Wahlstedt, Koumetio, Garrett, Moran, Markanday.
Referee: Keith Stroud
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