Aaron Collins touches the ball past Simon Eastwood in the build-up to Bristol Rovers' winning goal Picture: Darrell Fisher
WATCH highlights of Oxford United's 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League One.
Sam Long headed against the crossbar after 15 minutes, before Simon Eastwood produced a flying save to deny Sam Finley.
The only goal of the game arrived just after the half-hour mark as Rovers striker John Marquis nodded home from a free-kick routine.
James Henry missed a big chance after the restart and it was the closest United came to forcing an equaliser.
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