Barnsley 1-0 Queens Park Rangers: Domingos Quina gives Tykes first win under Poya Asbaghi
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Domingos Quina's stunning strike gave bottom side Barnsley victory over promotion-chasing QPR - their first win since Poya Asbaghi took over as Tykes boss.
Goalkeeper David Marshall got a hand to Quina's left-footed shot but the ball bounced in off the underside of the bar.
Barnsley had lost their previous six league matches and were without a win in 13.
Rangers had not lost in seven league games but badly missed forward Chris Willock, who was ruled out of the trip to Oakwell after picking up an injury in training.
They struggled to create clear-cut chances, although Lyndon Dykes should have equalised in the final seconds but was unable to connect with Yoann Barbet's cross.
The 74th-minute goal came after Barbet and then Moses Odubajo gave away possession.
Claudio Gomes picked up the loose ball and found on-loan Watford midfielder Quina, who took full advantage.
Barnsley remain bottom but the five teams immediately above them all lost, enabling Asbaghi's side to close the gap to second-bottom Derby to just one point.
QPR, who remain fourth, have lost five and drawn one of their past six matches against Barnsley, who have been a bogey team for them in recent seasons.
Barnsley head coach Poya Asbaghi:
"Of course you feel good after a victory. I think for us as well, with the results we have had this season, this win comes at a really good moment.
"It was a win that I felt was well deserved. I think we played well. When I watched the second half, I honestly felt that we were the better team.
"It was a great goal from Dom that puts us in the lead and you never know how we're going to react defending a lead because we haven't done that so much.
"I felt that the players did it in a mature way. It gives a lot for the confidence, I hope."
QPR manager Mark Warburton:
"It was a poor performance. You have to earn things out of games of football.
"We lacked fluidity in the first half and went in 0-0. We knew what we had to do in the second half and, in truth, didn't do it.
"As a team we didn't do enough. I was more than wary of Barnsley. They'd lost seven in a row and the law of averages tells you that they're due to win a game.
"We were nowhere near our best. I felt we were very laboured and slow against an opponent who are fighting for their lives."