Bristol City 1 QPR 1

Thrashed 3-0 at Sheffield United on their only previous Championship away day, Queens Park Rangers were under pressure to show their class on the road.

They began as though they meant business, dictating the tempo of the game and winning the midfield battle.

Argentina whizz kid Emmanuel Ledesma almost put the visitors in front on eight minutes, forcing his way in front of City captain Louis Carey to meet Daniel Parejo's cross with a first-time shot which flashed just wide.

Rangers went ahead 10 minutes later. Damion Stewart's lofted through-ball was chested down by Dexter Blackstock, who beat of challenges from Carey, Liam Fontaine and Adriano Basso to hook the ball in from eight yards.

City needed a response, and it came in the 25th minute. Brian Wilson did well to keep the ball in play and sent over a pinpoint cross which eluded Gavin Mahon and presented Dele Adebola with the opportunity to volley home his second goal of the season from close range.

After the break, Rangers were reduced to 10 men on 51 minutes, Ledesma lunging at Jamie McAllister on the touchline to earn a second yellow card.

Injured in the incident, McAllister made way for centre-back Andy Webster with Fontaine switching to left back.

Thereafter, City dominated possession without being able to break down QPR, who sought to protect their point.

Nicky Maynard volleyed over, Adebola was off target with a snap snot and Michael McIndoe’s effort from long range was saved by Radek Cerny.

Johnson brought on midfielder Gavin Williams and winger Ivan Sproule in search of a winner and City nearly grabbed victory three minutes from time when Cerny made a great save to keep out Abebola's header.