Substitute Alan Mahon helped secure victory for Burnley over play-off rivals QPR at Loftus Road.

QPR went ahead in 14 minutes when Lee Cook cut the ball back to Dexter Blackstock, who curled a fine effort past Clarets' keeper Brian Jensen.

Burnley equalised with their first meaningful attack in the 34th minute with Robbie Blake on hand to lash a powerful drive past Radek Cerny.

Mahon sealed it on the hour, burying a first-time shot from Blake's cross.

"It's bite your tongue time for me - a lot of managers have got into trouble this week.

"But the penalty changes the game for us and I said that to the referee at the end."

Burnley boss Owen Coyle:
"It was a big ask to come here today after the exertions of the midweek game against Chelsea but the spirit and the desire of the players was evident again.

"I took more pleasure and enjoyment out of winning today's game. I did not want it to be a case of after the Lord Mayor's show - it would have left a sour taste in my mouth if we had not won this game after the performance in the week."

QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Stewart, Hall, Connolly (Delaney 46), Ephraim (Agyemang 63), Rowlands, Tommasi (Mahon 53), Cook, Blackstock, Di Carmine. Subs Not Used: Cole, Ledesma.

Booked: Ramage.

Goals: Blackstock 14.

Burnley: Jensen, Alexander, Duff, Carlisle, Jordan, Elliott, McCann, Gudjonsson, Eagles (Mahon 56), Blake (McDonald 79), Thompson (Akinbiyi 84). Subs Not Used: Penny, Paterson.

Booked: Gudjonsson, Jordan, McDonald.

Goals: Blake 34, Mahon 60.

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