QPR beat Leicester to deepen hosts’ Championship relegation fears
Queens Park Rangers ended a four-match losing streak by securing a 3-1 comeback victory against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium to deepen the hosts’ Championship relegation worries.
The Foxes had dropped into the bottom three earlier on Saturday following Oxford United’s draw with Charlton Athletic.
Despite their precarious league position, the home side started with clear intent and opened the scoring early on.
Jordan James was allowed to advance unchallenged from the halfway line before bending a 25-yard strike past goalkeeper Joe Walsh in the 14th minute.
Vale sparks turnaround before the break
The hosts squandered opportunities to double their advantage when Hamza Choudhury sliced wide following a dangerous cutback.
The West Londoners capitalised on that profligacy when Harvey Vale latched onto a long ball, shrugged off Ben Nelson, and tapped into an empty net just before half-time.
That crucial equaliser ended a dismal run of four consecutive matches without a single goal for the visitors.
Rangers secure vital points in second half
The momentum shifted entirely after the interval when Nelson endured a disastrous moment, turning Vale’s dangerous cross into his own net at the near post.
Ronnie Edwards then sealed a vital three points for the away side in the 58th minute with a decisive header.
This rare victory eases the immediate pressure on the Hoops, while leaving the former Premier League champions facing a desperate battle for second-tier survival.
