Blackburn 0 QPR 2

Saturday 30 October 1999
Ewood Park
ATTENDANCE:17,491
REF:Paul Rejer(Tipton)

Rangers raced to an impressive 2-0 win at Ewood Park as Gerry Francis' troops marched on in Division One, taking their unbeaten run to seven games.A goal from Stuart Wardley in the first half and an injury-time header from Kevin Gallen were enough to seal the points for the R's. It was Rovers who started the more positive with Rangers content to soak up the early pressure and pick their opponents off on the counter attack. Although the home side did control the initial proceedings, they rarely posed a menacing threat on the Rangers goal. Striker Ashley Ward fired over from eight yards after finding space from Jeff Kenna's cross, and Per Frandsen drove wide from distance. The R's were almost gifted a goal in the opening period when Kenna headed just wide of his own post. Five minutes before half-time, Rangers took the lead after some slack defending by the home defence. Karl Ready's pass was picked up by Wardley, who shot past Rovers keeper, John Filan, for the goal that set the R's on their way to three points. Blackburn tried to raise the tempo after their setback, and after a neat move, Frandsen saw his effort well saved by Lee Harper. Rovers tried to hit back in the second period, but they were consistently outfought by a Rangers side determined to keep their unbeaten run intact. Damien Duff thudded a shot against the crossbar after the interval, but that was all they could muster in response to the spirited R's. And substitute, Gallen, put the icing on the cake for his team when he headed home in the final minute following a breakaway by the Rangers attack. Chris Kiwomya's effort was only half saved by Filan, and Gallen was on hand to complete the job. It was a solid performance from Rangers as they recorded another win on their travels to boost their promotion hopes.