QPR 4 – 0 Leeds

QPR drove an almighty dent into Leeds’ promotion hopes with a sensational 4-0 win – that additionally noticed Leicester Metropolis seal their return to the Premier League.

Targets from Ilias Chair, Lucas Anderson, Lyndon Dykes and Sam Area did the injury at Loftus Street on Friday evening, additionally making certain QPR of their Championship standing for subsequent season.

For Leeds, it was a bitter blow. They’re nonetheless in second place, however with a recreation to go they’ll now not catch Leicester – who sit 4 factors above them. They’re only a level above Ipswich who’ve two video games in hand.

All eyes will probably be on the MKM Stadium on Saturday evening now, as Ipswich head to Hull Metropolis. It’s dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer from 7.30pm; kick-off 8pm.

Good QPR blow Leeds away at Loftus Street

It took simply eight minutes for QPR to seek out the opener after a brilliant begin. Chair picked up the ball and lower in from the left channel, earlier than his low drive from the sting of the field took a deflection off Joe Rodon that steered the ball previous Ilian Meslier.

And a brilliant begin turned electrical on 22 minutes as Anderson doubled the benefit, jinking by way of challenges within the field earlier than bending one into the far nook. Leeds have been surprised.

It acquired higher for QPR within the second half, and even worse for Leeds. Chair swung in a nook and Dykes acquired in on the close to submit to look one in.

Then a fourth. Chair once more with the supply, this one from a nook, and there was Area to nod dwelling. The win strikes QPR seven factors away from the relegation zone. They are going to be a Championship aspect in 2024/25.

The managers

QPR’s Marti Cifuentes:

“Best night of my time here so far? Definitely. It’s been a fantastic evening. We worked really hard to get this kind of performance and result. All the players and fans have been amazing. All the club. It was a difficult task but we managed to get the great escape.

“Now we have been by way of troublesome moments and the fellows confirmed togetherness. It has been teamwork.

“The players deserve this achievement. Some of the performances we could have got better points. But last game at home, against a fantastic football team like Leeds, that [deserves] a lot of credit.

“I got here right here as a result of I used to be satisfied in regards to the potential. Now it is about having fun with tonight.”

Leeds’ Daniel Farke:

“First of all, congratulations to QPR. It’s a well-deserved win for them and we have to accept the loss. Decisive for the game were the first 15 minutes. We were poor in this period, didn’t win any duels. We speak a lot about principles, tactical approach but today the basics were not good. Moving enough and being compact as a team and winning duels. Then we were already 2-0 back.

“After that we began to play the sport. Tried to place a number of strain on their males. Then they scored two extra out of set items. Then we had to ensure we do not concede any extra. It is an off day immediately.

“The last two games we’ve conceded too many goals, today we’ve conceded too many goals. There are several reasons not excuses – quick turnarounds, key players missing, with a really young side they were perhaps a bit nervous or over motivated. All together they played a role.

“We all know by way of automated promotion we aren’t in the very best place now however this group has no purpose to dwell on this actually poor recreation immediately. With 90 factors after 45 video games, usually you win the league with this. It is not the proper second to really feel too sorry for your self. Now we have to maintain going now.

“Since game day one we were in the chasing position and nothing has changed. It was remarkable we closed the gaps to the top teams. Let’s see.”