Karim Ansarifard’s goal gave Nottingham Forest a 1-0 victory over managerless QPR at Loftus Road, where Costel Pantilimon saved Nahki Wells’ late penalty.
Ansarifard applied the finish to a lovely move 10 minutes into the second half.
The home side were given a chance to equalise with three minutes remaining when former Rangers defender Jack Robinson was adjudged to have handled Josh Scowen’s corner while challenging Matt Smith in the air.
Keeper Lumley used his legs to deflect the Iranian forward’s shot on to the underside of the bar and then reacted quickly to grab the loose ball as Ansarifard attempted to follow up.
QPR had made much of the early running, with Darnell Furlong heading wide from Scowen’s corner and Geoff Cameron heading over a free-kick from Ryan Manning, who later curled a free-kick wide.
As Rangers continued to threaten in the first half, Pantilimon held Tomer Hemed’s ambitious overhead kick and an effort from Ebere Eze.
After Ansarifard’s goal, Pantilimon twice denied Hemed, keeping out a low shot and a far-post header from the on-loan Brighton man.
Pantilimon also blocked a powerful strike from Eze and saw Massimo Luongo’s long-range shot flash narrowly wide.
Caretaker boss John Eustace, placed in charge following last month’s sacking of Steve McClaren, included both Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel – two players Rangers have high hopes for.
And there was a full senior debut for Lewis Walker against the club the 20-year-old forward’s father Des made his name with as a player.
Wells, on the other hand, twice blasted well over after coming on – and then failed to take Rangers’ big chance to rescue a point.
