Half-time: Blackburn 0 QPR 1

Leroy Fer’s second goal of the season gave QPR a deserved half-time lead at Ewood Park.

The Dutchman applied the finish from Junior Hoilett’s right-wing cross midway through the opening period.

Former Blackburn man Hoilett looked particularly bright against his old club, having a cross-cum-shot saved in the opening minutes.

QPR twice had hearts in mouths, first when Shane Duffy nodded just wide from a corner and then when Joe Lumley, making his first league start in goal, fumbled Corry Evans’ shot but saved Jordan Rhodes’ follow-up.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side were always a threat on the break, utilising the pace and directness of Hoilett and Matt Phillips.

The goal came after good work from Sebastian Polter, one of eight chances to the side that lost at Nottingham Forest on Saturday in the FA Cup.

He sent Hoilett clear and the winger’s delivery beat Phillips and Blackburn keeper Jason Steele before being put in by Fer.

Steele later saved from Polter while at the other end, Lumley got behind a Ben Marshall effort.

Blackburn: Steele, Marshall, Duffy, Hanley, Spurr, Bennett, Evans, Akpan, Conway, Lawrence, Rhodes.
Subs: Raya, Henley, Brown, Olsson, Williamson, Taylor, Lenihan.

QPR: Lumley; Perch, Onuoha, Hall, Konchesky; Faurlin, Henry; Phillips, Fer, Hoilett; Polter.
Subs: Hudnott, Angella, Chery, Luongo, Tozser, Mackie, Petrasso.