THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United were beaten 2-1 at Blackburn Rovers in Sky Bet Championship.

JAMIE CUMMING

Two really good saves in quick succession during the first half to keep the game goalless, with the second an excellent fingertip to a Ryan Hedges header – 7.5

PETER KIOSO

League debut for United, and was steady at both ends without being spectacular. BOOKED – 6.5

SAM LONG

Captained the side in the absence of Elliott Moore, and moved inside to centre half. Solid enough, with one worrying moment when Makhtar Gueye shrugged him off the ball – 7

CIARON BROWN

Got in the way and dealt with a few crosses with ease, but balls forward were at times a little bit sloppy – 7

JOE BENNETT

Nipped in to win the ball off the toes of Rovers attackers, and was fine at both ends – 7

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RUBEN RODRIGUES

Span a volley just over the crossbar, but needed to offer a little bit more creatively in the final third – 6.5

WILL VAULKS

Far too easily allowed Arnor Sigurdsson to get goal side of him for the Rovers winner late on – 6

IDRIS EL MIZOUNI

Some nice touches and moments, but headed wide when unmarked to spurn a huge chance – 6.5

MATT PHILLIPS

Cut inside and lost momentum for a solid opportunity, but otherwise, was a decent threat – 7

MARK HARRIS

Scored an absolute worldie, and also brought others into play really well. Enjoying a great start to the season – 7.5

TYLER GOODRHAM

Arguably the biggest creative threat for U’s whether that was from wide or when he moved into midfield. MAN OF THE MATCH – 7.5

SUBSTITUTES

Przemyslaw Placheta (for Rodrigues, 58)

Lasted 24 minutes and was then forced off with what looked like a muscular problem in his leg – 5.5

Greg Leigh (for Phillips 71)

Switched between the wings, and offered a different threat when he came on – 6

Owen Dale (for Placheta, 82)

Louie Sibley (for El Mizouni, 82)

Unused: Ingram, Thorniley, McEachran, Ebiowei, Scarlett.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.