QPR 4-0 Leeds United highlights: Whites' automatic promotion bid derailed at Loftus Road as Leicester go up
Victory at Loftus Road will turn up the heat on promotion rivals Ipswich Town, who must wait until tomorrow to play Hull City and potentially reduce the arrears between themselves and current top two Leicester City and Leeds.
Lose or draw in West London and United will have left the door open for Kieran McKenna’s side to walk through and reclaim a spot in the automatic promotion places.
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Hide AdThere is plenty riding on tonight’s game, which will captivate audiences up and down the country as the match is being beamed live on Sky Sports. Dan James, Connor Roberts and Pascal Struijk are ruled out for the away side, while Patrick Bamford is a doubt due to a bruised knee. Joe Rodon and Sam Byram are available after picking up knocks in the 4-3 win over Middlesbrough on Monday night.
Build-up, lineups, team news, live match coverage and analysis here throughout the evening. Kick-off is at 8pm.
Not good enough
89' Gelhardt shoots over the top from 20 yards. Away end has half-emptied and you can't blame them. Leeds haven't served up anything close to a statement performance tonight.
Goal. 4-0 QPR.
86' Field powers a header beyond Meslier from close range. 'Keeper gets a hand to it but not strong enough.
Gruev off; Shackleton on, meanwhile. Kamara on for Gnonto, too.
Goal. QPR. 3-0. Dykes.
73' Near post header from a corner. Runs off Georginio and gets in front of Joseph to nod between Meslier's legs.
66' Joseph straight into the action. Summerville into Firpo on the overlap. He crosses low and the Spanish forward gets a toe on the ball but Begovic is there to save at close quarters. Goal kick, says the referee, incorrectly.
62' Chair cuts inside again, racing away from pink shirts and gets a shot away. Ball cannons off Ampadu's head and out for a corner.
Big chance
51' Gray picks up the loose ball after Ampadu tackles in the middle, plays wide to Byram and receives it back on a run into the box. Low cross for Rutter turned behind for a corner. Georginio then wide of the mark from 12 yards. Off balance and falling backwards but has to hit the target.
Show of support
47' Byram crosses, Georginio glances a header towards goal but it's wide. Away end responds vociferously.
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