English:
Southampton Secures Victory at Loftus Road Despite QPR’s Possession Dominance
Southampton triumphed over QPR with a score of 2 to 1 in a match held at Loftus Road, despite the home team’s territorial advantage. QPR, with 61% ball possession, generated a total of 20 shots, 5 of which were on target, demonstrating a constant attacking intent. However, Southampton’s effectiveness, needing only 9 shots to convert two goals, proved decisive.
The first goal of the match came in the 55th minute, scored by J. Robinson for Southampton, assisted by A. Armstrong. The “Saints” extended their lead with a second goal by L. Scienza in the 69th minute, assisted by F. Azaz. QPR responded with a goal by R. Burrell in the 73rd minute, assisted by J. Varane, but it was not enough to level the score.
The match was marked by high intensity, reflected in the 14 fouls committed by Southampton and 12 by QPR. Referee James Bell showed a yellow card to N. Madsen of QPR, and to C. Jander, F. Downes, and N. Wood of Southampton. Despite QPR having 11 corners, Southampton successfully defended their lead and took home the three points in a hard-fought match.
Substitutions qpr: at minute 63 P. Smyth came in and K. Dembele went out., at minute 70 K. Saito came in and R. Kone went out., at minute 86 L. Morrison came in and S. Field went out., at minute 86 J. Varane came in and K. Morgan went out.
Substitutions southampton: at minute 66 J. Robinson came in and F. Azaz went out., at minute 66 A. Armstrong came in and D. Downs went out., at minute 72 T. Fellows came in and M. Roerslev Rasmussen went out., at minute 72 L. Scienza came in and J. Aribo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
QPR
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