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Post by londonranger on Oct 23, 2011 20:45:15 GMT
10 Years ago today - and John Terry Said what he said www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-18771554 Kenny Young Ferdinand Hall Hill Derry (Mackie) Faurlin SWP Barton Taarabt (Smith) Helguson + Murphy Orr Bothroyd Buzsaky Puncheon bbc.com/sport/footballSoccernet Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba both saw red in the clash at Loftus Road, while Ashley Cole also picked up a suspension for his fifth booking of the season. The rot set in when David Luiz needlessly conceded an eighth-minute penalty which Heidar Helguson scored, but the nine men wasted more than one chance to level, most notably when Nicolas Anelka headed straight at Paddy Kenny. The defeat saw Chelsea blow the chance to capitalise on Manchester United's derby humiliation and move second in the Premier League, while also leaving them six points adrift of Manchester City. That merely added to the jubilation for the home fans as they celebrated their side's first home victory since promotion. Captain Joey Barton's personal attack on opposite number John Terry six days earlier did not prevent the pair shaking hands before kick-off but there was no love lost between the rival fans in what was a cracking atmosphere at Loftus Road. Daniel Sturridge and Luiz threatened early on but the latter's habit of making daft challenges cost Chelsea dear in the eighth minute when they failed to deal with a long clearance and the defender nudged Helguson over in the box. Referee Chris Foy pointed to the spot and Helguson snatched the ball from a far-from impressed Adel Taraabt and sent the penalty into the top corner via Petr Cech's fingertips. The were bossing possession without creating anything of note and their afternoon took another turn for the worse in the 32nd minute when Bosingwa was controversially sent off. Bosingwa hauled down Shaun Wright-Phillips when the winger threatened to burst clear, with Foy deeming the right-back to be last man and brandishing red. Chelsea were livid with the decision, which was followed by Taraabt curling the resultant free-kick too close to Cech. Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas sacrificed Sturridge for Branislav Ivanovic but his misery was far from over, with Drogba getting himself sent off four minutes before half-time. The striker lunged in two footed on Taraabt and - unlike his other two major decisions - left Foy with little option. Villas-Boas took action again in first-half stoppage-time, withdrawing Mata for Nicolas Anelka. It looked a lost cause for the nine men, who were sent out a full two minutes before their opponents after the break. Incredibly, they went close to levelling straight away when Lampard was just beaten to Raul Meireles' brilliant cross. Kenny also flapped at a dangerous Ivanovic ball but they were soon hit on the break and John Obi Mikel was booked for upending Taraabt. Lampard and Shaun Derry had to be dragged away from each other following a penalty-box scramble, with Foy booking both. Luke Young screwed a great chance wide as Rangers finally began to make their advantage tell, while Ivanovic became the latest man cautioned for clattering Taraabt. Barton picked up a customary yellow for going in late on Terry before Taraabt was withdrawn for Tommy Smith on the hour mark, the Moroccan also living up to his reputation for storming down the tunnel. Young got in behind again five minutes later but he drilled his cross straight at Cech. Lampard was furious midway through the half when he felt Fitz Hall had bundled him over in the box only to see the officials unmoved. Luiz was booked for another poor challenge before seeing a penalty appeal turned down when he hit the deck under challenge from Helguson. Barton almost scored on the break, and Meireles was booked for dissent before being immediately withdrawn for Florent Malouda. But there was no stopping the yellow tide, Cole almost made to pay for his booking when Helguson volleyed over from point-blank range. Chelsea should have capitalised with just over 10 minutes left when Ivanovic put the ball on a plate for Anelka, who somehow headed the ball straight at Kenny from four yards. Jamie Mackie replaced Derry but Chelsea wasted another great chance to level when Lampard deflected Luiz's overhead kick over the crossbar. With time running out, Villas-Boas made his feelings clear to the fourth official, while tempers flared late on when Terry closed down Kenny and the pair squared up on the six-yard line. There was still time for Cole to nod a weak header at Kenny and Cech - of all people - nearly to get his head on the end of a free-kick. |
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Post by londonranger on Oct 23, 2011 20:50:18 GMT
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Chelsea had two players sent off and lost out to a Heidar Helguson penalty in a heated west London derby.
Helguson won the spot-kick after he was pushed by David Luiz and then beat Petr Cech, who got a touch on the effort.
Jose Bosingwa was sent off for bringing down Shaun Wright-Phillips when through on goal and Didier Drogba was then dismissed for a lunge on Adel Taarabt.
Nicolas Anelka wasted a headed chance late on as the visitors pushed for an equaliser but Rangers held on.
Blues manager Andre Villas-Boas spoke before the game of the "emotional challenge" his players faced, with the tight stadium at Loftus Road and the added intensity of the derby.
Emotions ran high throughout and proved costly for Villas-Boas's side with seven bookings and two red cards.
His counterpart Neil Warnock got his tactics spot on as Chelsea struggled to get into any sort of groove in the first half.
Chelsea also struggled to keep possession as QPR harried and chased at every opportunity, giving their opponents no time on the ball.
The home side grew in confidence after keeping the visitors at bay and took the lead after only nine minutes, from their first foray into the penalty area.
Luiz struggled with the movement of Helguson in the box, as he collected a long ball and the Spaniard barged him over, leaving referee Chris Foy little option but to point to the spot.
Adel Taarabt thought he should take the resulting spot kick but Helguson won the battle and beat Cech from the penalty spot.
Rangers continued to push as the visitors struggled against the power and pace of their opposition.
Villas-Boas critical of referee
The challenge was made even harder for Chelsea on 29 minutes when Bosingwa was shown a straight red card.
The Portuguese defender was battling with former Chelsea midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips, who was through on goal, before he went down under the pressure.
Foy was quick to produce the red card for denying the goalscoring opportunity although the decision seemed harsh.
Chelsea were then reduced to 10 men on 41 minutes when Drogba was instantly dismissed for a reckless tackle.
There was no question over the red card this time, as Drogba went in two-footed on midfielder Taarabt.
Half-time could not come quickly enough for Villas-Boas to try to reorganise his side.
Whatever he said seemed to work as Chelsea started the brighter in the second period, Frank Lampard seeing a header deflected wide only a minute after the restart.
Ivanovic, on as a first-half substitute, then forced a good save from Paddy Kenny with a long-range shot that the Rangers keeper punched clear.
Warnock backs refereeing decisions
The home side began to make their two-man advantage count as the half went on and Luke Young had two good chances to extend their lead.
The first coming on 54 minutes when put through by Taarabt but he fired wide, the second hesitating when clean through on goal.
Chelsea felt they had two good penalty claims as they continued to press for an equaliser.
Firstly Lampard was brought down by Fitz Hall on 67 minutes before Luiz appeared to be held by Helguson, five minutes later but Foy waved away the protests.
With only 10 minutes to go they had their best chance of the match as they went in desperate search for the equaliser.
Ivanovic swung in an excellent ball on to the head of Anelka but his effort was straight at an alert Kenny.
Three minutes later and the visitors went close again when Luiz hit an overhead kick, but Lampard, placed in front of the goal, deflected the ball over the bar.
Luiz, Raul Meireles, Ashley Cole and John Terry were all booked in the closing stages as things threatened to boil over.
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Post by londonranger on Oct 23, 2011 20:54:14 GMT
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Chelsea were masters of their own downfall at Loftus Road, and manager Andre Villa-Boas will be livid with his team's lack of discipline. QPR's goal came from the penalty spot, courtesy of Heidar Helguson, but was rashly conceded by David Luiz after only 10 minutes.
The super hoops may have had just three shots on target all day - to Chelsea's seven - but the Icelandic forward's goal proved enough. The blues lost two players in nine first half minutes. Jose Bosingwa was perhaps a little unlucky to be sent off when he clashed with Shaun Wright-Phillips, though on goal, when they were both running full-tilt.
But three minutes before the break Didier Drogba, trying to regain possession on half way after a poor touch, went two-footed in to a challenge with Abel Taarabt and Chris Foy had a more obvious choice to make.
During the second half, as the blues became increasingly frustated, many more yellow cards were handed out. By the end seven Chelsea players had been booked, as had two QPR men. It was a really tough day for Foy, in what was a brusing west London derby which was a throw-back to the 70s and 80s. Passions were running high and boots were flying.
But the super hoops managed to keep their sheet clean and earned three points - and their first win at home in the Premier League since April 1996.
QPR's tough midfielder Shaun Derry, who had a great afternoon in the middle, said: "It was passionate, just what a derby should be like. We have put a few smiles on faces today. They went from 11 to nine men very quickly. At the end of the day we have a 1-0 victory over our fiercest rivals. That means everything for us."
The win lifts Derry's side to tenth in the table, while Chelsea are now six points behind leaders Manchester City, who smashed neighbours United 6-1 at Old Trafford earlier this afternoon. And when asked about their first home win of the season the 33-year-old said: "It's great to get that monkey off our backs."
And man-of-the match Alejandro Faurlín added: "It was massive. We really needed our first win at home. We knew it was going to be tough. And going ahead so early almost made it more difficult. We are very happy with the three points. We kept the ball well. This is for our friends and our family."
Neil Warnock said: "It was fantastic for the fans. I thought the boys did brilliantly. To get three points against Chelsea is like a dream. We had a plan, stuck to it, and it worked. We have worked ever so hard for 18 months, and we deserved that. It's just a great day for the football club."
His opposite man, Villa-Boas, was fuming about referee Chris Foy and said: "I've very, very disappointed with Chris's performance. He was not courageous enough. He was too emotional, I think.
"The refereeing was not good. It's not the first time that has happened to us. I hope this is not a pattern forming. It's matchday eight and we have suffered three games with refereeing .
"But I have to praise the effort of my players. We restricted QPR's chances with nine men for 45 minutes."
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Post by londonranger on Oct 23, 2011 20:58:47 GMT
Draw : 7/2 Away Win : 8-1 QUEENS Park Rangers secured a memorable victory against an ill-disciplined Chelsea side this afternoon. An atmosphere to befit the occasion proved too hot to handle for some Chelsea players, with two given their marching orders and a plethora booked by referee Chris Foy. David Luiz's naive challenge saw Heidar Helguson net home a spot kick before Jose Bosingwa's mistimed challenge and a reckless Didier Drogba tackle saw Chelsea down to nine. VITAL AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWINg REPRODUCTION From then on the title hopefuls lost their cool, truly being the architects of their own downfall, but nevertheless caused Rangers problems primarily down to the hosts inability to retain possession. Nevertheless Rangers recorded a famous victory, their first against Chelsea since 1995 and go home with the bragging rights in a fiery West London derby. TEAM NEWS Neil Warnock made two changes from the side that drew at home to Blackburn Rovers with Adel Taarabt and Clint Hill being reintroduced at the expense of Armand Traoré (injured) and Jamie Mackie. Paddy Kenny lined up behind a back four of Luke Young, Fitz Hall, Anton Ferdinand and the aforementioned Hill - Shaun Derry and Alejandro Faurlín linked up in the the middle. Joey Barton, Adel Taarabt and ex-Chelsea wide-man Shaun Wright-Phillips played in advance of the duo with Heidar Helguson the lone front-man. For Chelsea Petr Cech started behind the back four of Jose Bosingwa, John Terry, David Luiz and Ashley Cole - with John Obi Mikel sitting deep. Frank Lampard and Raul Meireles played in advance of the Nigerian with Juan Mata and Daniel Sturridge playing off Didier Drogba. KICK OFF: QUEENS PARK RANGERS v CHELSEA The big day had finally arrived, Rangers supporters had feverishly searched the season's fixture list during the summer for this particular encounter. Chelsea fixtures conjure up memories for many and today would be another chapter in the ongoing saga. The two sides had not met at Loftus Road since Rangers were last in the top flight in 1996 and old rivalries were renewed as the two sides took to the field. The slow burning emotional journey had culminated with Rangers once again taking on the Blues. Many fans were stating in advance that win, lose or draw they would have to leave it all on the pitch today. The opening to the encounter from the home side gave good indications that this mentality had been taken on by the players. A useful early passage of play from the hosts saw them press Chelsea at every opportunity while attempting to mount their own counter-attacking style with the pace of Shaun Wright-Phillips and the brute strength of Heidar Helguson. Chelsea were using the skill of Juan Mata and the raw pace of in-form Daniel Sturridge who was persistently cutting in from the right and looking to get some joy from the returning full-back Clint Hill. The atmosphere was electric as Rangers played predominantly on the counter-attack - it was just inside the ten minute mark that the referee made a decisive call and it was to the benefit of the persistent hosts. A long pass from Paddy Kenny found its way to Heidar Helguson in behind the poorly positioned David Luiz. The subsequent challenge could be described as naive at best as the Icelandic international was sent tumbling. Chris Foy wasted little time in pointing to the spot, with Heidar Helguson carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders as he stepped forward to face off with experienced 'keeper Petr Cech. The front-man placed his penalty high to the left and despite Cech getting a hand to the effort he could not prevent Rangers taking the lead and sparking delirium around the ground at Loftus Road. GOAL: QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1-0 CHELSEA The noise around the ground was formidable and the players were certainly responding in kind and fighting hard in this keenly-contested West London derby. Rangers had struck the first goal and played like men possessed. Chelsea's tactic of passing the ball from the back has served them well at times, but this inflexible brand of play was causing them more problems than solutions as the hosts chased down every pass. At times you would be forgiven for losing count the amount of times that Chelsea were caught in possession particularly with the likes of Shaun Derry forcing the issue in the heart of midfield. Things went from bad to worse for the visiting side when they were reduced to ten men shortly after the half hour mark. Nice interchange from Taarabt and Wright-Phillips saw the latter hare away through the middle. His run was halted by Jose Bosingwa as referee Foy dished out a red card with little hesitation. Whether it was denying a clear goalscoring opportunity was open to debate, but another timely blow had been dealt for the visiting side. Adel Taarabt clipped a free-kick goal-bound, only for Cech the pluck the ball out of the air. Rangers were ecstatic, while Chelsea were left to contemplate the task ahead of them with inferior numbers and a goal behind. Chelsea responded by sending on Branislav Ivanovic taking the place of the lively Sturridge. All they could offer in riposte were speculative long range drives. Raul Meireles' effort was the most recent that flew wide of the left hand upright. While the fixture was simmering it was Didier Drogba that brought matters to boiling point, a frankly farcical challenge on Taarabt a few moments before half time saw him given his marching orders. Much like Armand Traoré against Aston Villa, he had truly let his team down with a senseless tackle to spark scenes of anarchy in the stands. Mr Foy once again had little hesitation, making an undoubtedly correct call on this occasion. A bizarrely timed substitution by Villas-Boas saw Nicolas Anelka replace Juan Mata, a player rendered ineffectual following the succession of red cards. Anelka came on in injury time to offer an outlet up front in the absence of the petulant Drogba. It brought the curtain down on an eventful first half in which Rangers had the upper hand. All the ingredients were there for another blockbuster second period as QPR did well to hold their temperament in a fiery first half. HALF TIME: QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1-0 CHELSEA Chelsea opened the second period with a sprightly attitude, sensing that as the game grew older the legs of eleven men would be able to cover more ground than nine. A couple of early corners amounted to relatively little but the intent was clear from the Blues. The visiting side were rapidly losing their cool as in ten second half minutes Chelsea saw four players receive cautions. Despite their evident frustration at the match officials, the facts remained that the challenges were poor and the cards were justified. The more notable of which was Shaun Derry's clash with Frank Lampard - the England international had been truly snuffed out throughout the encounter and his evident frustration, along with compatriot John Terry saw them rightfully booked. That second goal was proving elusive for Queens Park Rangers and as such it gave Chelsea some encouragement to try and pick the hosts off on the break - such was the nervous nature of the Rangers rearguard. Luke Young was the next to spurn a delightful opportunity when a delightful reverse pass from Taarabt found the former Aston Villa full-back. Sadly however all he could do was meekly roll wide to Petr Cech`s right. The fans continued to provide their side with that steely edge, and opportunities kept coming, predominantly on the counter-attack. Joey Barton found himself free on the right-hand side on several occasions, surging forward to support the attack. Just after the hour mark Adel Taarabt was replaced and went down the tunnel with great haste - presumably he must have had a bus to catch. He was replaced by Tommy Smith, who immediately got on the wrong side of the confrontational John Terry. The aforementioned Barton surged down the right flank unchallenged and nearly doubled the advantage, his right footed drive flew wide of the right hand upright once more, as the hosts justifiably bit their nails. Some slack marking from Chelsea should have seen Rangers over the line as Barton`s cross from the right found Helguson unmarked. The striker could only blaze over with his weaker foot to keep the one goal advantage intact. The longer the game progressed, the more that the supporters felt that there was certainly the potential for more goals. They were nearly proven right when Ivanovic`s cross fell perfectly for Anelka only for the French to nod into the arms of Kenny. A sigh of relief could be heard around Loftus Road as Jamie Mackie was introduced at the expense of the combative Derry. The ball was kicked out by Kenny because of the injury to the defender, but the so called 'aristocracy of football` showed a less than classy side. A conversation was held between Cole and Terry and they decided to show a lack of sportsmanship by continuing with the game - albeit an unwritten rule, but nevertheless showed a distinct lack of class and dignity. The disappointing consequence of this passage was a chance for Chelsea as a cross found David Luiz, whose spectacular over-head kick deflected over the right hand upright - it would have been controversial stuff indeed had he managed to notch in this spell of possession. Chelsea poured forward in injury time, including a late surge forward from 'keeper Cech in the final foray of the fixture - it was to no avail however as the referee brought down the curtain on an afternoon that will live long in the memory. FINAL WHISTLE: QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1-0 CHELSEA QUEENS PARK RANGERS Kenny, Hill, Derry (Mackie 82), Hall, Taarabt (Smith 62), Faurlin, Barton, Young, Helguson, Wright-Phillips, Ferdinand. CHELSEA Cech, Cole, Luiz, Lampard, Mata (Anelka 45), Drogba, Mikel, Meireles (Malouda 73), Bosingwa, Sturridge (Ivanovic 36), Terry. Star Player Read more: www.qpr.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchrep.asp?a=259948#ixzz1bdmjleI8 |
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Post by londonranger on Oct 23, 2011 21:18:40 GMT
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They may have booked their place in the Barclays Premier League last April, but QPR truly announced their arrival in the top-flight with victory in this breathless West London derby.
A match packed full of intensity, filled with just as much drama, Heidar Helguson's tenth-minute penalty clinched maximum points for Neil Warnock's Football League champions over title-chasing Chelsea, to leave the R's the toast of watering holes across W12 tonight.
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This was the definition of a humdinger, a battle of epic proportions that lead to Rangers claiming their first home win of the season.
Helguson put QPR ahead from the spot early on, after David Luiz was adjudged to have felled the R's forward in the box.
The drama then continued. Jose Bosingwa was shown a straight red card on 33 minutes after bringing down Shaun Wright-Phillips, who was clean through on goal.
And that's before Didier Drogba was also sent straight off in the 41st minute, after a high two-footed and dangerous-looking tackle on Adel Taarabt.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, the Blues still asked questions of Warnock's troops, especially in the second half.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka both spurned golden opportunities to level. Helguson, meanwhile, should have also added his and Rangers' second.
But it mattered little, as the R's held firm to record a victory that will long be remembered.
Warnock made two changes to his starting eleven following last weekend's score draw at home to Blackburn.
Taarabt returned to the side to replace Jamie Mackie, while Armand Traore missed out owing to injury, meaning Clint Hill - who was recalled from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest only yesterday - came in at left-back.
Paddy Kenny was in goal for the Hoops, with Luke Young, Fitz Hall, Anton Ferdinand and Hill starting in defence.
Shaun Derry and Ale Faurlin were in defensive midfield, behind the more advanced trio of former Blues attacker Wright-Philips, Taarabt and Rangers skipper Joey Barton.
Helguson - fresh from his goal against Rovers last Saturday - led the R's line in attack.
There have been some special atmospheres at Loftus Road in years gone by - none more so than the night of our Play-Off semi-final win over Oldham in 2003.
But this, prior to kick-off by all accounts, was arguably on a par.
The first few minutes were hard fought, tight and every descriptive word thinkable to illustrate the start of a highly-charged local derby - especially as this was, of course, the first league meeting between these two sides in over 15 years.
The only opportunity inside the opening stanza was a half chance but no more than that, with Daniel Sturridge scuffing an effort wide of the right-hand post from 25-yards out.
If the noise levels weren't already deafening, they certainly were when the R's were awarded a penalty on nine minutes.
Kenny's long ball sparked a chase between Helguson and Luiz, before the latter clambered into the back of the Icelandic international on the left-hand side of the box.
Referee Mr Foy took little time to react to that challenge, promptly pointing to the penalty spot.
Helguson dusted himself down before stepping up to make no mistake from 12 yards, diverting the ball into top-left hand corner past Petr Cech who, in truth, got a slight hand to the ball.
Loftus Road was rocking and Rangers had a certain swagger about their play, limiting Chelsea to long-range efforts in the process.
Lampard fired over with a shot from distance in the 15th minute, before Drogba got it all wrong with an effort from similar range five minutes later.
The R's almost added a second goal on 32 minutes. Kenny's long kick was cushioned down superbly well by the head of Helguson, before Wright-Phillips drilled a shot just inches over the bar.
The first half, as it turned out, would be full of talking points.
Following QPR's earlier penalty award, another major matter of discussion came on 33 minutes when the visitors were reduced to ten men.
Great work and close control from Taarabt down the left saw the Moroccan magician free Wright-Phillips who, now through on goal, was brought to the ground by Bosingwa.
Again, the referee wasted little time with his decision, reaching for his top pocket to send the Portuguese right-back straight off.
Taarabt then stepped up to take the subsequent free-kick, forcing Cech into a smart save at his chest.
If there was any doubt about the first sending off, Chelsea could have no complaints when Drogba was also given his marching orders on 41 minutes.
The ball broke loose in centre midfield, before the Ivorian front-man produced a nasty-looking challenge over the top of the ball on Taarabt.
Again, Mr Foy was left with little other option but to pull another straight red card from his pocket.
Thankfully no serious harm was done to Taarabt, who eventually hobbled uncomfortably to his feet.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, the Blues began the second period full of intent and almost edged level just a few minutes after the half-time break.
Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles' pinpoint cross from the right fell perfectly on to the head of Lampard ten yards from goal, whose nodded effort deflected just wide of the left-hand post.
This was a derby full of intensity, packed with passion. Feelings were running high - especially after the two dismissals - and that was exemplified when Derry and Lampard clashed and were also booked in the 52nd minute.
Young missed a great opportunity to extend Rangers' advantage only minutes later.
Taarabt's beautiful ball inside of Ashley Cole freed the former Aston Villa full-back on the right-hand edge of the box, before Young blasted a shot just past the far post.
Chelsea, however, were far from out of this edgy, close encounter, despite a two-man disadvantage.
But their shortage of numbers did allow the R's to break at will, none more so than when Barton skipped from the edge of his own box right up to the Chelsea penalty area, before dragging an effort just wide of the left-hand post.
Helguson had a better opportunity to make it two on 77 minutes.
Barton's free-kick from the right fell perfectly for an unmarked Helguson just six yards from goal, but he could only blaze a shot over the bar when it looked easier to find the target.
The Blues almost levelled with just nine minutes left on the clock. Substitute Branislav Ivanovic's fantastic ball from the right found the head of Anelka from close range, who could power a header straight into the arms of Kenny.
Another contentious moment arrived a minute later. Derry went down injured and, after QPR put the ball out and he was replaced by Mackie, Chelsea unsportingly refused to give possession back to Rangers - and it almost lead to an equaliser.
The visitors built from the back before the ball eventually broke into the path of Luiz in the box, whose overhead kick deflected just over the bar.
The closing minutes were tense for Rangers, especially when five minutes of time went up on the board.
But there was to be no last-minute drama - Warnock's dogged charges made sure of that.
QPR: Kenny, Hill, Derry (Mackie 82), Hall, Taarabt (Smith 62), Faurlin, Barton, Young, Helguson, Wright-Phillips, Ferdinand.
Subs: Murphy, Orr, Bothroyd, Buzsaky, Puncheon.
Goals: Helguson (pen 10)
Bookings: Derry (52), Barton (59)
Chelsea: Cech, Cole, Luiz, Lampard, Mata (Anelka 45), Drogba, Mikel, Meireles (Malouda 73), Bosingwa, Sturridge (Ivanovic 36), Terry.
Subs: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Romeu, McEachran, Kalou, Anelka.
Bookings: Mikel (50), Lampard (52), Ivanovic (58), Luiz (70), Meireles (72), Cole (76), Terry (90)
Red Cards: Bosingwa (33), Drogba (41)
Referee: Mr C Foy
Attendance: 18,050 (3036 away)
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Post by londonranger on Oct 23, 2011 21:22:53 GMT
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MATCH REPORT: QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS 1 CHELSEA 0
Posted on: Sun 23 Oct 2011
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It was a rare afternoon to forget in west London as two red cards and a penalty cost us in our first league visit to Loftus Road since 1996.
In a gripping encounter that also saw nine yellow cards, it was the home side who came out victorious after being awarded a dubious first-half penalty, with David Luiz adjudged to have bundled Heidar Helguson to the floor after just nine minutes. Although Petr Cech got a hand to the spot kick he could not prevent it going in.
With more than 80 minutes left to play there was no cause for panic though, only for Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba both to receive red cards in the closing stages of the first half, leaving us with a huge uphill task.
Having regrouped at half-time we could still have earned at least a point, had either of Frank Lampard or Nicolas Anelka's headers found their way in, but luck was against us, and when referee Chris Foy refused to give penalties to either Lampard or David Luiz you sensed it would not be our day, and so it was we lost our first game to a newly-promoted side since 2001 - 64 matches.
BEST MOMENT
Difficult to pick, but substitute Branislav Ivanovic's cross for Anelka will take some beating this season. With the outside of his right, he landed it on the Frenchman's head, and it should really have been a golden assist for an equaliser.
TEAM NEWS
Andre Villas-Boas rotated his squad once more, with five players returning to the line-up after midweek Champions League rests.
Fernando Torres completed his suspension so Drogba returned in attack, and John Terry resumed captaincy duties from Frank Lampard, who was making his 500th Premier League appearance.
David Luiz kept his place having been rested last weekend, and Raul Meireles continued in place of the injured Ramires.
QPR made two changes, with Clint Hill returning from loan at left-back and Adel Taarabt recalled in preference to Jamie Mackie. Foermer Blue Shaun Wright-Phillips started on the left of a midfield four.
FIRST HALF
A scuffed Daniel Sturridge effort was the only action at either end inside a quiet opening, though David Luiz twice surged into opposition territory untracked by Taarabt, who looked characteristically unwilling to perform defensive duties.
The Brazilian defender was at the centre of the action inside his own area though, and this time for the wrong reasons when his nudge in the back of Helguson sent the Icelandic forward sprawling.
The forward had needed no encouragement in going to ground, and referee Chris Foy deemed there enough contact from David Luiz to warrant a penalty, which Helguson duly side-footed home via the outstretched arm of Petr Cech to give Neil Warnock's newly-promoted men a 10th minute lead.
It was exactly the start the home fans had wanted, but no doubt the exact opposite of what Villas-Boas had demanded from his men, having been aware of the emotive stakes in this game.
Lampard lashed a half-volley narrowly over as Chelsea forced a succession of corners and Ashley Cole drove just wide, but both efforts were from distance as the hosts limited our attacking penetration. Juan Mata clipped the ball over the top for Lampard but it was just beyond the reach of the 33-year-old.
With half an hour gone, QPR were ceding possession but not looking overly troubled by a Chelsea side struggling to move through the gears.
Rangers would have felt even more enthused when Bosingwa received his marching orders, adjudged by the referee of pulling Wright-Phillips to the ground with the winger otherwise through on goal having outpaced the Portuguese full-back.
Again there was contact, but how much was one and how much the other can be debated. From the free-kick Taarabt tested Cech's handling with a curling shot. Loftus Road was rocking, and Chelsea had a mountain to climb.
Villas-Boas brought on Branislav Ivanovic for Sturridge, tucking Mata into a 4-3-1-1 formation, but the manager would need another drastic rethink in under 10 minutes as Drogba too saw red.
Having lost possession inside the QPR half, the forward attempted to win the ball back, lunging in on Taarabt and winning the ball, but in doing so clattering the Moroccan with two feet.
Anelka, on for Mata, would now be the lone forward with Cole and Ivanovic having to operate as near wingers, a tactic that would leave the Blues heavily exposed to counter-attacks in the second period.
SECOND HALF
Just over a minute after the break, Chelsea were oh so close to a leveller. Meireles got forward down the right flank and crossed for Lampard, the lone man in the area, whose header was deflected inches wide of the far post.
It served as encouragement if nothing else, and within moments Ivanovic was crossing from a similar area, forcing QPR keeper Paddy Kenny into a diving punch to deny Lampard a simple equaliser.
Chelsea had emerged a different side, and despite being two men down were looking far more dangerous than they had previously, attacking with speed and finding the space to do damage.
Committing men forward left acres at the back though, and a surge from Barton and Taarabt forced Mikel to bring the latter down on the edge of the box and earn a yellow card.
Lampard and Rangers' Shaun Derry joined the Nigerian in the book shortly afterwards after a coming together where Lampard had voiced his displeasure at the latest in a long line of physical challenges from his opposing midfielder.
QPR could have doubled their lead on 54 minutes when Luke Young ran beyond Cole but stroked his effort past Cech's far post. A goal would surely have ended Chelsea's hopes, but the miss kept the contest firmly alive.
Warnock hauled off Taarabt on the hour, replacing him with the harder-working Tommy mith in an effort to shore things up. For Chelsea, positions were all but out of the window as Terry and David Luiz took it in turns to stride forward.
Cech brilliantly cut out a low Derry cross with Wright-Phillips waiting to tap home, and then at the other end Lampard was manhandled inside the area by Fitz Hall. No foul, said Foy. The referee made the same call minutes later when David Luiz was bear-hugged in the QPR box by Helguson.
Cole's yellow card with 15 minutes to go, following others from Ivanovic, David Luiz and Meireles, brought Chelsea's tally to six.
From the free-kick that resulted in the left-back's caution, Helguson was left unmarked to wrap up the points for Rangers. Instead, he volleyed over from about four yards. All sense seemed to have departed west London for the afternoon.
Three minutes later Anelka should have levelled. Ivanovic could do no more with his perfect cross, struck with the outside of his right boot, right on to the head of the Frenchman, but heading has never been Anelka's strong point, and he sent his effort straight down Kenny's throat.
From the ridiculous to the sublime, as David Luiz raced forward, passed wide and continued his run, sending an overhead kick on target, only for it to bounce over off the heel of Lampard. The Blues were still knocking on the door inside the final 10 minutes.
Malouda's cross from the right was met by Cole's header at the end of the first of five added minutes, but Kenny jumped on it before Lampard could get there.
So it is a first defeat since Old Trafford, and after Manchester City's demolition of United, we are five points off the top.
Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2): Kenny; Young, Hall, Ferdinand, Hill; Barton (c), Derry, Faurlin, Wright-Phillips; Helguson, Taarabt (Smith 61).
Unused subs Murphy, Orr, Buzsaky, Puncheon, Bothroyd, Mackie.
Goals Helguson (pen) 9
Booked Derry 51, Barton 58
Chelsea (4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa, David Luiz, Terry (c), Cole; Meireles (Malouda 71), Mikel, Lampard; Sturridge (Ivanovic 35), Drogba, Mata (Anelka 45+1).
Unused subs Turnbull, Romeu, McEachran, Kalou.
Booked Mikel 49, Lampard 51, Ivanovic 57, David Luiz 69, Meireles 71, Cole 75, Terry 89
Sent off Bosingwa 32, Drogba 41,
Attendance 18,050
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Post by harlowranger on Oct 23, 2011 21:23:46 GMT
Warnock: This is the greatest day of my career . Neil Warnock hailed “the greatest day of my career” after his QPR side shocked Chelsea in the West London derby. The 62-year-old admitted the atmosphere at Loftus Road yesterday was “incredible” as QPR recorded their first Premier League home win for more than 15 years. “It is the greatest day of my career, because of the importance to the fans,” Warnock beamed. “They’ll be talking about this in 30 or 40 years. The place was rocking. We’ve shocked people today. Read more: www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/QPR-1-0-Chelsea-Neil-Warnock-claims-This-is-the-greatest-day-of-my-career-article819304.html#ixzz1bdt79Gvt Sign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here  |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 23, 2011 21:45:55 GMT
11 v 11 We were the better side.
Their players couldn't handle the pressure and resorted to filthy tactics.
We won.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 24, 2011 8:28:13 GMT
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Post by gramps on Oct 24, 2011 8:55:14 GMT
Great pictures. Number 47 intrigues me. Don't recall seeing the Che***a keeper in our goal area - or was it trick photography. Did I miss something there?
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Post by cpr on Oct 24, 2011 8:57:05 GMT
He came up and the end. You mean you were'nt shouting shoot at Barton?   |
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Post by haqpr1963 on Oct 24, 2011 8:57:29 GMT
He came up at the end Gramps.
Cracking day all round, must go searching for the only C****** fan in Hilversum later..... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by gramps on Oct 24, 2011 9:15:30 GMT
Hmmmmm, missed that. I must be getting old!
Or that may have been the point at which 'er indoors was saying to me "If the ball goes over the line and into the net thingy, does it mean it's a goal?"
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 24, 2011 9:23:29 GMT
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Post by cpr on Oct 24, 2011 9:24:02 GMT
Just before Cole should have been sent off but Foy blew early instead.
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 24, 2011 9:26:22 GMT
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Post by ozhoop on Oct 24, 2011 9:31:33 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 24, 2011 9:36:16 GMT
When the local councils think about having Chelsea build a stadium in our part of their woods, they should look at the Lakshmi photo and think do they really want to screw around with Lakshmi with all his undoubted influence AND the goodwill (goodwill which I doubt "The Russian" has)
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Post by haqpr1963 on Oct 24, 2011 9:53:13 GMT
Can't believe Bernie missed the chance to see his true love.....
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 24, 2011 16:15:42 GMT
Courtesy of mighty London Club, Chelsea FC Video of Chelsea Super Star Manager assessing the match "Chelsea in Control"  www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2491587,00.html |
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 24, 2011 16:24:14 GMT
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 24, 2011 16:26:35 GMT
Courtesy of mighty London Club, Chelsea FC Video of Chelsea Super Star Manager assessing the match "Chelsea in Control" www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2491587,00.html AVB: Whinge whinge whinge. Now he knows Rangers is a proper derby. Did you hear the "U R's" half way through? Mikel: "Surprised by our support" "Should have won the game" |
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Post by Bushman on Oct 24, 2011 17:45:03 GMT
Courtesy of mighty London Club, Chelsea FC Video of Chelsea Super Star Manager assessing the match "Chelsea in Control" www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2491587,00.html AVB: Whinge whinge whinge. Now he knows Rangers is a proper derby. Did you hear the "U R's" half way through? Mikel: "Surprised by our support" "Should have won the game" Mikel still looked like he was in shock. They still do not get it. We won they lost. Three points for us, bugger all for them. That is what the record books will show. ;D |
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 27, 2012 8:26:16 GMT
Bump: Just a reminder |
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Post by sharky on Jan 27, 2012 8:28:30 GMT
Great reminder. Can't wait for the weekend!!
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 23, 2017 6:19:19 GMT
6 Years today
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 23, 2017 6:24:04 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 23, 2018 7:42:07 GMT
Flashback 7 years
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Post by Macmoish on Oct 23, 2019 7:23:56 GMT
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