QPR 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report
Jonathan Kodjia's eighth goal of the season was enough to hand Aston Villa a deserved 1-0 win at QPR, the lively striker bouncing back from a first-half penalty miss.
Kodjia had squandered a golden opportunity to give Steve Bruce's side the lead at Loftus Road, as his spot kick was denied by Alex Smithies, who had an excellent game in the hosts' goal.
But the 27-year-old Ivorian made amends with 15 minutes remaining, smashing a low effort home to hand Villa only their second away win since the start of last season.
Both teams traded blows early on, as Alan Hutton's fourth-minute effort was deflected wide, while up the other end Conor Washington had the first shot on target saved by recalled stopper Mark Bunn two minutes later.
The first real chance arrived on eight minutes as a brilliant ball from Grant Hall split the Villa defence, and Pawel Wszolek's attempt was smothered by Bunn.
