Latest: QPR 1 Swansea City 0 – Rangers within sight of another vital home win

Leroy Fer’s fabulous goal put QPR ahead at Loftus Road, where Charlie Austin was denied by the woodwork early in the second half.

Fer smashed home a right-footed effort from 30 yards in the 20th minute – the Dutch midfielder’s third goal since his arrival from Norwich in the summer.

Rangers had a lucky escape in the opening minutes when Gylfi Sigurdsson’s pass carved open their defence and keeper Rob Green was outside his area when he handled the ball after racing from his line to deny Wayne Routledge.

Former QPR man Routledge was involved in much of the early action, shooting wide of Green’s right-hand post as the visitors continued to threaten.

But it was the home side who opened the scoring and Bobby Zamora missed a chance to double the lead when he headed Eduardo Vargas’ right-wing cross over the bar.

Batetimbi Gomis could have equalised for the Swans, who named star striker Wilfried Bony among their substitutes.

Gomis dragged a shot wide and also saw a weak effort comfortably gathered by Green.

Rangers made a strong start to the second period and twice went close to going 2-0 up, first when Clint Hill’s cross was headed against the far post by Austin and then when Fer’s deflected shot went just over.

Swansea responded with a spell of pressure, with Federico Fernandez missing the target with a header and Gylfi Sigurdson shooting narrowly wide.

QPR:  Green, Isla, Caulker, Dunne, Hill, Vargas, Barton, Henry, Fer, Zamora, Austin.
Subs: McCarthy, Traore, Ferdinand, Phillips, Onuoha, Mutch, Hoilett.

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