QPR began brightly and went ahead with just eight minutes on the clock through Ilias Chair who was not closed down as he ran towards the Whites back line from deep. Chair then cut inside past Ilia Gruev before unleashing a low drive which took a slight deflection off Joe Rodon en route to sailing past Illan Meslier into the bottom right corner.
The hosts continued to threaten and a second goal quickly arrived through Lucas Andersen in the 22nd minute. Moor poor Leeds defending allowed QPR's Danish winger to ease into the box from the right flank and Andersen worked space in front of Ilia Gruev before rifling a low finish into the bottom left corner.
Leeds were just not at the races despite the magnitude of the tie and the hosts bagged a third goal in the 73rd minute in easy fashion as Lyndon Dykes headed home from a corner. United's night then got even worse in the 86th minute as yet another set piece, this time a Chair free-kick, was headed home by Sam Field.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a dreadful night for the Whites at Loftus Road which left Leicester City promoted and offers Ipswich Town a huge chance to now join them, potentially consigning the Whites to the play-offs.
13. Jaidon Anthony (sub)
4 - One nice bit of dribbling and a low shot aside, simply wasn't a threat or a game changer in his cameo. Photo: Warren Little
14. Jamie Shackleton (sub)
N/A - Came on late to play right-back with the game gone. Photo: Tim Markland
15. Glen Kamara (sub)
N/A - Brought on as fresh legs as Farke protected Gnonto from a red card. Photo: Ed Sykes
16. Joe Gelhardt (sub)
5 - Charged about, tried to link up and get shots away at least. Photo: Jess Hornby
17. Darren Bond (referee)
8 - No real controversy to deal with, used his cards sensibly. Photo: Steven Paston