QPR suffered a familiar Friday night feeling as Fulham won the West London derby 2-1 at Loftus Road.
An own-goal by defender Jack Robinson, who deflected in a shot from Ryan Fredericks, and a Stefan Johansen strike ended Rangers' unbeaten home run this season.
Conor Washington hit a late consolation for Rangers but the defeat extended a remarkable, unwanted record for the hosts who have now lost the last 11 matches they have played on a Friday.
These sides are separated by only three miles and, at kick-off, were just a point apart in the Sky Bet Championship but it was Fulham who catapulted themselves out of mid-table and to within a point of the play-offs.
Fulham are fourth in Sky Bet's Championship title odds at 9/1. That's behind Wolves (11/4), Cardiff (100/30) and Leeds (15/2).
QPR are out at 500/1 to finish at the top and 5/1 for relegation.
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Ian Holloway could not believe QPR did not come away with a point.
Former Cottagers striker Matt Smith had a header cleared off the line - and then goalkeeper Alex Smithies somehow nodded wide from in front of goal in the final stages.
Rangers boss Holloway revealed: "The boys are calling him Toblerone head after that. I wouldn't have sent him up if I'd known that!
"It's quite a surreal feeling when you see your team still fighting and the chances coming, and we would have got at least what we deserved, a point."
Slavisa Jokanovic was relieved to see Fulham hold on during a frantic finale.
"I am always happy with three points and to win a west London derby," he said.
"We had to be brave. The last few minutes it was a completely different game. A lot of things were happening in the penalty box, but we defended well."
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