Substitute Ellis Harrison volleyed an 90th-minute winner as Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1 in a competitive League One clash at the Memorial Stadium.
The striker met a left-wing cross from fellow replacement Cristian Montano at the far post and hammered a right-footed shot in off goalkeeper Jonathan Bond from the corner of the six-yard box.
Gillingham had taken a 62nd-minute lead when Rovers failed to defend a long throw from the right and Josh Wright popped up unmarked at the far post to fire low past Kelle Roos.
Man of the match Chris Lines grabbed an 82nd-minute equaliser, exchanging passes with Matt Taylor and breaking through the middle before coolly shooting past Bond.
A drab first half saw Rovers go closest after 21 minutes when a good move involving Charlie Colkett and Taylor ended with Stuart Sinclair firing wide of the near post.
Gillingham defended well, but were unable to create much going forward, despite some promising approach play often inspired by the industrious Bradley Dack.
The defeat sees The Gills drop to 18th place in League One, only three points above the relegation zone and crucially now 13 points behind leaders Scunthorpe United.
With pressure starting to build on manager Justin Edinburgh, the next two home games against Walsall on Tuesday night and Charlton Athletic on Saturday afternoon, become almost must wins.
Bristol Rovers line up: Roos, Leadbitter, Brown, Lockyer, Hartley, Taylor, Lines, Clarke (Bodin H/T), Sinclair (Montano 68m), Gaffney (Harrison 59), Colkett.
Subs not used: Mildenhall, James, Boateng, Clarke-Salter.
Goals: Lines (82), Harrison (90).
Booked: Taylor (35), Lines (42),
Gillingham line up: Bond, Jackson, Konchesky, Oshilaja, Ehmer, Herd, Wright, Wagstaff (Byrne 63), Hessenthaler, Dack (List 90), McDonald (Nouble 23).
Subs not used: Nelson, Pask, Knott, Oldaker.
Goal: Wright (62).
Booked: Hessenthaler (29), Herd (31), Dack (55), Wright (64), Nouble (88), Bond (89), Konchesly (92).
Referee: Mr John Brooks
Attendance: 9,489 (389 Gills)