ADAM IS TWO STRONG FOR UNLUCKY R’S

BEN BRERETON admits Blackburn are delighted by leading scorer Adam Armstrong this season.

Ruthless hitman Armstrong ( above, right) bagged a brace as Rovers showed their battling qualities to beat the R’s.

And forward Brereton was also on target as Tony Mowbray’s injury and sickness- ravaged side secured their first home league win for close to two months. “Adam’s been a great player for us this season,” said Brereton.

“We all know what he does – and that’s scoring goals. He’s scored 12 this season, which has been great. But we showed a real team spirit and I’m always happy to get a goal.”

Brereton netted with a sweet left- foot volley before Lyndon Dykes levelled from the penalty spot.

But Rovers deserved to end their run of three league matches without a win thanks to Armstrong’s double.

QPR manager Mark Warburton claimed if they had not hit the post at 1- 1 the outcome could have been very different. He said:

“We were in a position to get something out of it, but we let ourselves down.

“At 1- 1 we were the team that was going to win it even though we rode our luck. But you’ve got to kick- on and get your rewards – and we didn’t do that.”

BLACKBURN: Kaminski 6, Rankin- Costello 6, Wharton 7, Lenihan 7, Nyambe 6, Evans 3 ( Buckley 5, 6), Johnson 7, Rothwell 7, Elliott 8 ( Dolan 90), Brereton 7 ( Gallagher 82), Armstrong 9

QPR: Dieng 8, Hamalainen 6, Barbet 6, Dickie 7, Kane 6, Chair 6, Cameron 6, Ball 5 ( Kakay 46, 5), Adomah 5 ( Willock 46, 5), Carroll 6, Dykes 7 ( Bonne 67, 5)

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ADAM ARMSTRONG ( BLACKBURN)