Half-time: QPR 0 Doncaster 1

QPR – without a win or even a goal in their previous three matches – went behind to Theo Robinson’s goal three minutes before the break.

Niko Kranjcar had their best chance during a first half in which they lost Junior Hoilett to injury.

Hoilett limped off in the 12th minute at Loftus Road, where Doncaster belied their lowly position – and the wet and windy conditions – by causing problems with their slick passing and movement.

Charlie Austin, back in the Rangers side following a hamstring problem, had a header from Joey Barton’s right-wing cross well saved by goalkeeper Ross Turnbull.

And when Danny Simpson’s low cross fell to Kranjcar, the Croatian shot wide of the target.

Rovers have been a threat on the counter attack, with Mark Duffy just failing to connect with Robinson’s cross and Richie Wellens shooting narrowly wide after jinking his way into the box.

The visitors’ deserved breakthrough came when Yossi Benayoun, making his home debut, was robbed by Federico Macheda, who sent Robinson through for the striker to fire into the bottom corner.

QPR: Green; Simpson, Onuoha, Dunne, Assou-Ekotto, Barton, Kranjcar, Hoilett (Phillips 12), O’Neil, Benayoun, Austin.
Subs: Murphy; Traore, Hill, Johnson, Carroll, Henry.

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