Mark Warburton insisted QPR deserved credit for their 1-0 win over Leeds despite the controversial nature of their winning goal.
Nahki Wells handled the ball before netting from close range at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, where R’s keeper Liam Kelly saved Patrick Bamford’s second-half penalty.
“We were good in the first half and I thought we deserved the lead at half-time,” Rangers manager Warburton said.
“We could have had a couple more scruffy goals in the first half, so I thought we deserved the half-time lead.
“We got too deep in the second half and invited them on to us. They’re a very good team and we rode our luck a bit.
“But so much credit to the players and the way they stood up to a man. Leeds are a highly talented team.”
Rangers’ season has been marred by defensive lapses and the clean sheet was therefore a major boost – as was the performance of centre-back Conor Masterson on his full league debut.
Warburton said: “So much pleasure was taken by the players from today’s performance because that type of game, defensively, you do have to stand up.
“You have to throw your body in front of the ball and show old-fashioned defending. Sometimes you do have to win ugly.
“Today you saw a QPR team that have won nice games but this time won in ugly fashion. That’s heartening for all of us.”
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The more I look back at the game, the more I wonder how Leeds managed to get themselves where they are. Will they bomb again like last season ?
I see some of their supporters are up in arms about Camerons reaction - I will simply say its not the first attempt at trying to break his leg, the last time he was out of action for 3 months.
I'm Happy for a victory however it might be.we were never The Best team but we got all the luck. A clean sheet is far more pleasing.we must get into the habit of winning by starting with the cup game
We didn't play particularly well but we didn't need to as Leeds were dire. Great to see Roberts sent off for his latest assault on Cameron. Leeds choking as the second half of the season begin. Again.
Behave. We should have had a penalty in the first 10 mins ( not that we would have put it away ) Your man Wells should be playing Netball the cheating b'stard. You were under the cosh all the second half. You deserved feck all
It looks like we have finally found our strongest side at last - or have we? lets see who runs out next. Yes, it was a far better performance all round, but a few sloppy passes let us down (again).