England: Man for Man

Thursday 18 November 2004 01:00 GMT
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Paul Robinson: Maybe flat-footed for Del Horno's goal but more than made amends with superb penalty save from Raul.

Paul Robinson: Maybe flat-footed for Del Horno's goal but more than made amends with superb penalty save from Raul. Mark 7/10

Gary Neville: Resumed assault on Jose Antonio Reyes's legs but also made crucial first-half clearance. Struggled with Joaquin. 4

Ashley Cole: Given a rare chasing by Joaquin and was booked. Improved before being replaced. 4

John Terry: Never looked as at ease as he does at Stamford Bridge. 5

Rio Ferdinand: One of the few decent first-half performances but frustrated by poor midfield. 7

Nicky Butt: Took his eye off Del Horno for the opening goal and continually gave the ball away. 5

David Beckham: Will be disappointed at his performance. 4

Frank Lampard: This was not the man who rules Stamford Bridge. Replaced on the hour. 4

Wayne Bridge: One good clearance but otherwise ineffectual. A performance only Stewart Downing could draw comfort from. 4

Wayne Rooney: A shocker. Never in the game, except when kicking opponents. 2

Michael Owen: Even for a man used to foraging for scraps after Houllier's reign at Liverpool this was a frustrating evening. 4

Alan Smith (replaced Rooney, 40): Might have had a penalty but otherwise left down by poor service. 5

Jermaine Jenas (replaced Lampard, 59): Hard to make an impact as game lost shape 5

Shaun Wright-Phillips (replaced Beckham, 59): Greeted by racist abuse. Sadly, had little opportunity to embarrass bigots. 5

Jamie Carragher (replaced Ferdinand, 61): Solid enough in defence as game meandered to an end. 5

Matthew Upson (replaced Terry, 64): Competent but not fully tested. Might have been punished by Angulo break. 5

Jermaine Defoe (replaced Cole, 77): Another black player shamefully abused. Too little time to make an impact. 5

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