QPR boss Chris Ramsey continues to remain defiant in the face of adversity.

The R's held Aston Villa to a 3-3 draw on Tuesday night to edge up to 17th on the Premier League table and with six fixtures left, Ramsey believes survival is still very much achievable.

"What's heartening for us is that we've performed really well. We've shown that we do have the ability to survive," he told the club's official website after the Villa Park clash.

"I feel the players are capable of surviving and everybody around the club shares the same belief."

Villa striker Christian Benteke scored a hat-trick as the R's drew first blood through Matt Phillips but went into the break 2-1 down.

Clint Hill and Charlie Austin had the visitors 3-2 up late in the contest but Benteke struck with a fine free-kick in the 83rd minute to force the draw.