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Leicester City 1-3 QPR: QPR Strike Back With First Win in Five at the King Power
QPR returned to winning ways in style with a terrific 3-1 away win against Championship strugglers Leicester City at a sunny King Power Stadium.
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Queens Park Rangers returned to winning ways in style with a terrific 3-1 away win against Sky Bet Championship strugglers Leicester City, playing in front of 27,494 fans at a sunny King Power Stadium. The Foxes, who famously won the Premier League in 2016, ended the day in 23rd spot and look destined for a relegation struggle alongside West Bromwich Albion, Oxford United, Blackburn Rovers, and Portsmouth.
QPR initially trailed to a Jordan James strike from outside the penalty area in the 14th minute, which beat the unsighted goalkeeper Joe Walsh. However, the R's came back strongly. They grabbed an equalizer just before halftime through Harvey Vale, who capitalized on a long ball from Ronnie Edwards.
The momentum carried into the second half. In the 50th minute, a Harvey Vale cross into the six-yard box forced an own goal from Leicester's Ben Nelson. The comeback was completely sealed when a solid Ronnie Edwards back-post header found the net, allowing QPR to take all the points. The squad heads back down the M1 joyous, celebrating a first win in four games and a first away win since Hull City in January.
Timeline of key events
- 14'
Goal (Leicester City) - Jordan James beats an unsighted Joe Walsh with a strike from outside the penalty area.
- 43'
Goal (QPR) - Harvey Vale equalizes before the break, latching onto a long ball from Ronnie Edwards.
- 50'
Own Goal (QPR) - Leicester's Ben Nelson puts the ball into his own net following a dangerous cross into the six-yard box by Harvey Vale.
- 58'
Goal (QPR) - Ronnie Edwards secures the win with a solid back-post header.
Match statistics
| Metric | Leicester City | QPR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 3 |
| Half Time | 1-1 (2 mins added) | |
| Full Time | 1-3 (5 mins added) | |
| Goalscorers | James 14' | Vale 43', Nelson o.g. 50', Edwards 58' |
| Yellow Cards | Nelson 25' | Kone 28', Dunne 79', Varane 83' |
| Attendance | 27,494 | |
| Referee | Dean Whitestone |
Possession, shots, passing and fouls: official match data issued in the press box. Expected goals: third party provider, as published. Saves counted at the ground and verified against the team sheet.
Match details
- Date
- 14th March 2026
- Final Score
- Leicester City 1 - 3 Queens Park Rangers
- Venue
- King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Referee
- Dean Whitestone (4th Official: Lewis Smith)
Editorial judgement, not a statistic
William Powell's standout players
Harvey Vale Crucial to the R's comeback, scoring the vital equalizer before halftime and delivering the cross that forced Leicester's own goal.
Ronnie Edwards Had a massive impact at both ends of the pitch, providing the long-ball assist for Vale's equalizer and capping off the win with a commanding back-post header.
Jordan James (Leicester) Noted for a great strike from outside the box to open the scoring.
Selected by William Powell at the ground.
William Powell
Senior Editor · FWA Life Member · Sports Journalist since 1987
William Powell is CUVA Sports' senior editor and lead correspondent, covering football and cricket at the highest level for nearly four decades. A Life Member of the Football Writers' Association, his writing combines deep tactical knowledge with the narrative flair of the best sports journalism.
