LIVE MATCH CENTRE
24 November, 2012
| Manchester United |
FT
31
|
Queens Park Rangers |
0 - 1
Jamie Mackie 52'
Jonny Evans 64'
1 - 1
Darren Fletcher 68'
2 - 1
Javier Hernández 72'
3 - 1
HT:
0 - 0
Old Trafford (Attendance: 75,603)
Manchester United
Anders Lindegaard
13
Rafael
2
Rio Ferdinand
5
Jonny Evans
6
Patrice Evra
3
Ashley Young
18
Darren Fletcher
24
Paul Scholes
22
Danny Welbeck
19
Wayne Rooney
10
Robin Van Persie
20
Substitutes
Anderson
8
Javier Hernández
14
Nicky Powell
25
Tom Cleverley
23
Chris Smalling
12
Phil Jones
4
David De Gea
1
Queens Park Rangers
33
Júlio César
40
Stephane Mbia
17
Ryan Nelsen
6
Clint Hill
3
Armand Traoré
4
Shaun Derry
32
Alejandro Faurlín
12
Jamie Mackie
10
Adel Taarabt
18
Kieron Dyer
9
Djibril Cisse
Substitutes
5
Anton Ferdinand
14
Esteban Granero
23
Junior Hoilett
11
Shaun Wright-Phillips
1
Robert Green
22
Hogan Ephraim
2
Samba Diakite
Referee: Lee Probert
90'
Game Over
Manchester United 3-1 Queens Park Rangers
90'
Corner Kick
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
90'
Shot
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
90'
Foul
Esteban Granero fouled by Anderson (Manchester United)
90'
Cross
Javier Hernández (Manchester United)
90'
Throw-In
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
90'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
89'
Corner Kick
Esteban Granero (Queens Park Rangers)
88'
Shot on Target
Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers)
88'
Corner Kick
Esteban Granero (Queens Park Rangers)
88'
Shot
Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers)
87'
Throw-In
Esteban Granero (Queens Park Rangers)
87'
Corner Kick
Esteban Granero (Queens Park Rangers)
87'
Shot
Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers)
86'
Cross
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
86'
Goal Kick
Anders Lindegaard (Manchester United)
84'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
84'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
84'
Substitution
Esteban Granero on for Alejandro Faurlín (Queens Park Rangers)
82'
Corner Kick
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
82'
Cross
Javier Hernández (Manchester United)
81'
Cross
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
80'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
79'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
79'
Substitution
Nicky Powell on for Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
79'
Shot
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
79'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
77'
Foul
Javier Hernández fouled by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers)
77'
Cross
Kieron Dyer (Queens Park Rangers)
77'
Throw-In
Junior Hoilett (Queens Park Rangers)
76'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
75'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
75'
Throw-In
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
75'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
74'
Shot
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
73'
Offside
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
73'
Substitution
Junior Hoilett on for Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
72'
Goal
Javier Hernández (Manchester United)
72'
Shot on Target
Javier Hernández (Manchester United)
71'
Cross
Anderson (Manchester United)
71'
Foul
Darren Fletcher fouled by Djibril Cisse (Queens Park Rangers)
71'
Goal Kick
Anders Lindegaard (Manchester United)
70'
Shot
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
70'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
68'
Goal
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Assist by Wayne Rooney
68'
Shot on Target
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
68'
Corner Kick
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
68'
Cross
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
67'
Shot on Target
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
67'
Shot
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
67'
Cross
Rafael (Manchester United)
67'
Cross
Rafael (Manchester United)
66'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
66'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
66'
Shot
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
65'
Foul
Robin Van Persie fouled by Shaun Derry (Queens Park Rangers)
64'
Goal
Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Assist by Danny Welbeck
64'
Shot on Target
Jonny Evans (Manchester United)
64'
Cross
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
64'
Corner Kick
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
63'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
62'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
61'
Corner Kick
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
61'
Substitution
Anton Ferdinand on for Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
60'
Cross
Rafael (Manchester United)
60'
Goal Kick
Anders Lindegaard (Manchester United)
60'
Cross
Kieron Dyer (Queens Park Rangers)
59'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
59'
Substitution
Javier Hernández on for Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
59'
Substitution
Anderson on for Ashley Young (Manchester United)
58'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
58'
Foul
Patrice Evra fouled by Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
57'
Throw-In
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
57'
Corner Kick
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
57'
Cross
Rafael (Manchester United)
56'
Goal Kick
Anders Lindegaard (Manchester United)
56'
Shot
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
56'
Free Kick
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
55'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
55'
Foul
Kieron Dyer fouled by Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
55'
Cross
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
54'
Shot
Djibril Cisse (Queens Park Rangers)
54'
Cross
Ashley Young (Manchester United)
54'
Cross
Ashley Young (Manchester United)
54'
Foul
Robin Van Persie fouled by Shaun Derry (Queens Park Rangers)
52'
Goal
Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers), Assist by Kieron Dyer
52'
Shot on Target
Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers)
52'
Cross
Kieron Dyer (Queens Park Rangers)
52'
Corner Kick
Ashley Young (Manchester United)
51'
Shot
Djibril Cisse (Queens Park Rangers)
51'
Cross
Ashley Young (Manchester United)
50'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
49'
Throw-In
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
49'
Cross
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
49'
Cross
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
48'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
47'
Offside
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
46'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
46'
Start Half
45'
Half Over
Manchester United 0-0 Queens Park Rangers
45'
Shot on Target
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
45'
Cross
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
45'
Throw-In
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
45'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
45'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
45'
Shot
Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers)
43'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
43'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
42'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
42'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
41'
Shot
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
41'
Cross
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
41'
Cross
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
40'
Corner Kick
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
39'
Shot
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
39'
Cross
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
39'
Cross
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
39'
Corner Kick
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
38'
Shot
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
37'
Cross
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
37'
Cross
Ashley Young (Manchester United)
37'
Offside
Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers)
37'
Cross
Djibril Cisse (Queens Park Rangers)
36'
Shot on Target
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
36'
Throw-In
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
36'
Cross
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
35'
Cross
Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers)
34'
Corner Kick
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
34'
Shot on Target
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
34'
Cross
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
33'
Shot on Target
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
33'
Cross
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
33'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
33'
Throw-In
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
31'
Foul
Rafael fouled by Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
30'
Foul
Ashley Young fouled by Alejandro Faurlín (Queens Park Rangers)
30'
Cross
Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
29'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
28'
Goal Kick
Anders Lindegaard (Manchester United)
27'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
27'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
27'
Shot
Ashley Young (Manchester United)
26'
Cross
Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
25'
Foul
Robin Van Persie fouled by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers)
25'
Foul
Ryan Nelsen fouled by Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
25'
Cross
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
25'
Corner Kick
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
24'
Cross
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
24'
Foul
Wayne Rooney fouled by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers)
24'
Cross
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
23'
Throw-In
Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)
22'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
21'
Shot
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
20'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
20'
Shot
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
20'
Cross
Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
19'
Cross
Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
18'
Corner Kick
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
18'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
16'
Shot
Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
16'
Cross
Rafael (Manchester United)
15'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
15'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
14'
Cross
Rafael (Manchester United)
14'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
12'
Throw-In
Armand Traoré (Queens Park Rangers)
11'
Foul
Alejandro Faurlín fouled by Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
10'
Goal Kick
Júlio César (Queens Park Rangers)
9'
Throw-In
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
8'
Cross
Djibril Cisse (Queens Park Rangers)
7'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
7'
Corner Kick
Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
5'
Cross
Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
4'
Cross
Djibril Cisse (Queens Park Rangers)
3'
Throw-In
Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
2'
Throw-In
Rafael (Manchester United)
2'
Foul
Adel Taarabt fouled by Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
1'
Start Half

QPR must have been dreaming when they went ahead early in the second half but they were soon brought back down to earth after three goals in eight minutes from United. After conceding so quickly, the fight went out of the R's and United played out the rest of the game at their own pace. Harry Redknapp now knows the size of his task when he formally takes over as manager tomorrow and his first job will be picking his side up from this defeat. Sir Alex Ferguson won't be happy with his side's below-par first half performance but yet another three points won from a losing position will please him.
Esteban Granero picks out Clint Hill from a corner and his header would have gone in if it wasn't for a Rafael clearance off the line.
Javier Hernandez gets the ball out left to Nicky Powell with a marvelous back-heel. Powell then tries another ball across the face of goal but it's just beyond Robin van Persie.
Esteban Granero comes on for Alejandro Faurlin.
After Rio Ferdinand of all people dribbles through at least three QPR midfielders, Javier Hernandez tries to square the ball across goal to Robin van Persie for an almost certain goal but Anton Ferdinand manages to clear.
Danny Welbeck makes way for Nicky Powell after Robin van Persie comes very close with a volley from a tight angle.
Kieron Dyer almost finds Djibril Cisse completely free in the United box but Jonny Evans manages to get a decisive foot on the ball to clear.
A frustrated Adel Taarabt is taken off to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
The two substitutes combine for United's third goal. Anderson picks up the ball at half-way and makes a storming run through the centre before playing a through ball to Javier Hernandez. The Mexican takes one touch before slotting it past Julio Cesar. That's three goals in eight minutes now!
Javier Hernandez extends United's lead!
Wayne Rooney whips in another wonderful corner which Darren Fletcher heads home from a big gap between Clint Hill and Anton Ferdinand. That's a special moment for the Scotsman on his return to the Premier League.
Darren Fletcher puts United in front!
A Wayne Rooney corner finds Danny Welbeck at the back post. Welbeck heads the ball back across the face of goal and Jonny Evans is there to head home from close range for his second goal of the season.
Jonny Evans equalises for Manchester United!
Anton Ferdinand comes on for Armand Traore.
Paul Scholes and Ashley Young are replaced by Javier Hernandez and Anderson.
Stephane Mbia is booked for persistant fouling.
United win a corner from yet another blocked Rafael cross. It's taken by Robin van Persie but it's a poor ball that's cleared easily.
Paul Scholes is booked for a poor challenge on Kieron Dyer.
Jamie Mackie gets his first goal of the season and it could turn out to be a very important one! Kieron Dyer hit a placed shot at the United goal from a tight angle which squeezed under Anders Lindegaard and was tapped in by Mackie.
Jamie Mackie puts QPR in front!
Julio Cesar receives a pass-back from one of his defenders and is closed down quickly by Wayne Rooney. The Brazilian confidently takes the ball around the onrushing Englishman and clears. Harry Redknapp won't have enjoyed that.
United start the half with a good spell of possession, it's wasted though when Ashley Young plays an aimless ball out of play.
QPR get the ball rolling at the start of the second half. Neither team has made a change at the break.
Manchester United have had a poor first half here at Old Trafford. They've managed a few shots on goal but Julio Cesar has handled them all well; players like Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young need to improve greatly in the second half if they're to get anything from this game. QPR will be happy with their performance up to now, they were unlucky to have a goal ruled out mid-way through the half.
United try to see out the half with possession but Darren Fletcher gives the ball away cheaply and allows QPR to break. Adel Taarabt manages to get a shot at goal off but it's caught by Anders Lindegaard.
Ashley Young goes down easily in the box and Clint Hill and Shaun Derry aren't happy about it. They both confront Young and Lee Probert has to calm them all down. There was a bit of contact from Hill but Young definitely made the most of it.
Jamie Mackie thinks he's put QPR in front with a well taken headed goal from a good Djibril Cisse cross. The linesman's flag is up however and replays show he was a good half-a-yard offside.
Wayne Rooney strikes a loose ball from 20 yards out which forces another good save from Julio Cesar.
Patrice Evra plays a lovely one-two pass with Robin van Persie and hits a shot which is saved by Julio Cesar. Danny Welbeck then comes close 30 seconds later but his shot is saved by Cesar's legs.
Alejandro Faurlin hits the pass of the game to Stephane Mbia about 50 yards away in the corner. Mbia comes under pressure from Patrice Evra and is deemed to have dived by the referee. That's a waste of a rare good position for QPR.
Following a brilliant flick-on from Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes nudges the ball wide to Ashley Young. His shot is hit low and hard but it flies into the side netting.
Patrice Evra crosses from the left to Wayne Rooney but Clint Hill manages to head the ball behind for a corner. Robin van Persie goes close with his head from the corner but a foul is given for a challenge on the goalkeeper.
Wayne Rooney slips an inch-perfect pass through the defence to Danny Welbeck in the box. Welbeck then centres the ball to Robin van Persie who hits the ball with power just wide and into the side-netting; the United fans thought he'd scored.
Another Rafael cross is controlled by Robin van Persie on the edge of the box but the Dutchman can't get it out of his feet. He manages to poke the ball through to Paul Scholes about 10 yards out and he goes down under pressure from Ryan Nelsen but Lee Probert says no penalty.
Ashley Young plays a wonderfully incisive ball to the advancing Rafael down the right wing but the young Brazilian's cross is blocked by Armand Traore.
Adel Taarabt skillfully takes on Rafael down the left but gives away the ball after a poor pass. Neither team has looked particularly dangerous so far; it's been a very slow start.
Paul Scholes plays a rare misplaced pass into the corner which Danny Welbeck can't quite get to. United have given the ball away a few times now and need to be careful not to be caught out on the break.
Danny Welbeck is playing very wide on the left of midfield and he's had lots of space so far. He's the architect of the first chance of the game by laying the ball off to Ashley Young for him to put in a cross, Shaun Derry clears however.
Manchester United concede the first foul of the game from a mis-timed tackle by Paul Scholes surprisingly. That should have arguably been a booking.
We're underway here at Old Trafford.
Harry Redknapp will be in attendance at Old Trafford to see his new team in action after being named QPR boss this morning. Redknapp has already said that he's relishing the challenge and he'll face an uphill struggle to save the R's from relegation this season.
Kieron Dyer is named in the starting line-up for his first game since the opening day of last season and Clint Hill and Shaun Derry will also make rare starts. Stephane Mbia comes straight back into the team after suspension.
Darren Fletcher returns to the United team for his first Premier League appearance in over a year. Anders Lindegaard has been named in goal after a good performance against Galatasaray while Jonny Evans has defied early reports that he was out to be named in the starting line-up. Wayne Rooney, Robin Van Persie and Danny Welbeck will all start in the attack.
Lee Probert showed Fulham's Brede Hangeland a red card in his last of seven Premier League games so far this season. He's shown 23 yellows in that time.
Former United player Ji Sung Park is unlikely to feature against his old club due to a persistent knee injury while Fabio is ineligible to play against his parent team. Bobby Zamora and Andrew Johnson won't feature because of injuries but Stephane Mbia is once again eligible after suspension.
Jonny Evans will miss out despite returning to training this week while Chris Smalling is fit again after a shoulder injury. Wayne Rooney looks set to return to the attack alongside Robin van Persie after missing the game against Norwich with tonsillitis.
QPR are winless so far this season and they've only earned two points away from home in the whole of 2012. It was this type of form that cost Mark Hughes his job yesterday and it's highly unlikely that they'll be able to turn it around at Old Trafford today. The R's have made the joint worst start to a Premier League campaign and they're odds-on to be relegated despite recruiting heavily in the summer. Harry Redknapp will be in attendance as it looks likely he'll be taking over from Mark Hughes, so the QPR players will be out to prove that they can cut it at this level before the January transfer window.
Manchester United currently trail their rivals Manchester City by a single point in the Premier League and Sir Alex Ferguson won't want to drop points against QPR today, especially after a shock defeat to Norwich last weekend. A win can take the Red Devils back to the top of the table overnight before City play Chelsea on Sunday. United have had a potent attack this season but they've shown defensive frailties too; a solid display at the back here would please Sir Alex just as much as a high-scoring rout.
QPR must face-up against Manchester United without a manager today; Mark Hughes was sacked yesterday after an underwhelming start to the season in which the R's have failed to win a game and occupy last place in the Premier League. Manchester United come into the game off the back of an under-par performance against Norwich which saw them beaten but they should still be regarded as heavy favourites in this encounter due to their excellent attacking form which QPR will likely struggle to combat.