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Famara Diedhiou celebrated his first start after three months out with a knee injury with a goal and an assist

Bristol City scored twice with 10 men as they beat Queens Park Rangers.

City had lost six of their previous seven, including their EFL Cup semi-final with Manchester City, and had Nathan Baker sent off for a late tackle on Josh Scowen after half an hour.

Record signing Famara Diedhiou put the 10-man Robins ahead just before half-time, glancing home Ryan Kent's corner.

Diedhiou, back after three months out with injury, set up the second as his saved shot was turned in by Joe Bryan.

The victory moved City above Aston Villa into fourth place in the Championship, while Rangers remain in 16th.

There was no hint of a post-Manchester City hangover for Lee Johnson's men as they had the better chances, but the City boss was left livid after Baker's dismissal with an hour to go.

Jamie Paterson had a volley blocked by QPR's Nedum Onuoha before the opening goal, while Korey Smith forced a good save from Alex Smithies five minutes before Bryan's second.

Massimo Luongo had two good efforts for Rangers in the final 20 minutes, but the Robins hung on to register a first victory since Boxing Day and a second clean sheet in successive league games.

Nathan Baker faces a three-match ban after this challenge on Josh Scowen

Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Bristol:

"In the first half I thought we moved the ball well, maybe didn't have as many clear cut opportunities as I would have liked, but always looked in control.

"The sending off could have changed the game, but it didn't, and that bit was down to character - we continued to play our game and still pressed when we could.

"I'm delighted for Famara to get his goal after a long road back to recovery and it was an emotional celebration with the physios and everybody that had taken him through that period."

Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway:

"It was probably my worst result ever. That was not my team out there today. We will never have a better chance of beating Bristol City considering the effort they put in against Manchester City in midweek.

"Our performance was unacceptable and we will have a big meeting on Monday because I can't put up with that.

"The sending-off should have helped us. Instead, it galvanised them and they were the better side."