QPR 2 Barnsley 1 - Unlucky Reds leave capital with no gains

ON TARGET: Barnsley's Tom Bradshaw Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Ian Holloway’s changes paid off as Idrissa Sylla inspired QPR to victory, with his goal and Angus MacDonald’s 65th-minute own-goal condemning Paul Heckingbottom’s side to defeat.

Barnsley were given hope when Tom Bradshaw scored following a mistake by Grant Hall with 11 minutes remaining but QPR held out for a third consecutive home win.

They went ahead when Sylla reacted late to Yeni Ngbakoto’s right-wing cross and, in attempting to control the ball, inadvertently nudged it beyond keeper Adam Davies and into the net.

James Perch hit the bar and Jake Bidwell cleared off the line before Sylla was also involved in the second goal, which arrived when MacDonald turned the ball into his own net from close range as he tried to prevent the striker connecting with Pawel Wszolek’s right-wing cross.

Barnsley, now beaten on 20 of their last 23 visits to QPR, pulled a goal back when Hall made a mess of his attempt to clear MacDonald’s long ball, enabling substitute Bradshaw to round keeper Alex Smithies and score into an empty net.