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Saturday, November 24, 2012
 Full Time
Manchester United
3
 
1
Queens Park Rangers
 0-1J. Mackie  52'
J. Evans  64' 1-1 
D. Fletcher  68' 2-1 
J. Hernández  72' 3-1 
HT: 0-0
Old Trafford (Attendance: 75,603)
Referee: Lee Probert
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Manchester United vs. Queens Park Rangers
Minute Commentary
90' FULL-TIME
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.
89' OFF THE LINE
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.
87' UNITED CHANCE
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.
85' QPR SUBSTITUTION
Esteban Granero comes on for Alejandro Faurlin.
83' GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
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.
79' UNITED SUBSTITUTION
Danny Welbeck makes way for Nicky Powell after Robin van Persie comes very close with a volley from a tight angle.
78' QPR CHANCE
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.
75' QPR SUBSTITUTION
A frustrated Adel Taarabt is taken off to be replaced by Junior Hoilett.
72' MORE ON THAT GOAL
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!
72' GOAL!
Javier Hernandez extends United's lead!
69' MORE ON THAT GOAL
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.
69' GOAL!
Darren Fletcher puts United in front!
65' MORE ON THAT GOAL
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.
65' GOAL!
Jonny Evans equalises for Manchester United!
61' QPR SUBSTITUTION
Anton Ferdinand comes on for Armand Traore.
60' DOUBLE CHANGE
Paul Scholes and Ashley Young are replaced by Javier Hernandez and Anderson.
59' QPR BOOKING
Stephane Mbia is booked for persistant fouling.
57' UNITED CORNER
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.
56' UNITED BOOKING
Paul Scholes is booked for a poor challenge on Kieron Dyer.
52' MORE ON THAT GOAL
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.
52' GOAL!
Jamie Mackie puts QPR in front!
51' UNORTHODOX GOALKEEPING
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.
47' UNITED POSSESSION
United start the half with a good spell of possession, it's wasted though when Ashley Young plays an aimless ball out of play.
46' SECOND HALF
QPR get the ball rolling at the start of the second half. Neither team has made a change at the break.
45' HALF TIME
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.
45' QPR CHANCE
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.
42' PENALTY SHOUT
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.
39' DISALLOWED GOAL
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.
37' ROONEY STRIKE
Wayne Rooney strikes a loose ball from 20 yards out which forces another good save from Julio Cesar.
35' UNITED CHANCES
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.
32' EXCELLENT LONG BALL
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.
28' YOUNG COMES CLOSE
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.
24' UNITED PRESSURE
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.
20' SIDE NETTING
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.
17' PENALTY SHOUT
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.
15' BLOCKED CROSS
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.
13' SLOW START
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.
10' MISPLACED PASS
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.
7' EARLY CHANCES FOR WELBECK
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.
3' SCHOLES FLIES IN
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.
1' KICK-OFF
We're underway here at Old Trafford.
0' REDKNAPP NAMED QPR MANAGER
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.
0' QPR TEAM NEWS
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.
0' MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWS
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.
0' REF WATCH
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.
0' QPR EARLY TEAM NEWS
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.
0' MANCHESTER UNITED EARLY TEAM NEWS
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.
0' MANAGERLESS QPR ARE HUGE UNDERDOGS
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.
0' UNITED CAN'T AFFORD TO SLIP UP
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.
0' MATCH PREVIEW
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.
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Team Stats
Manchester United Queens Park Rangers
3 Goals 1
3 Assists 1
16 Shots 13
7 Shots on Goal 3
2 Saves 4
0 Penalties Scored 0
0 Penalty Kicks 0
38 Crosses 14
10 Corner Kicks 6
2 Offside 1
5 Fouls Committed 9
1 Cautions/Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
57% Ball Possession 43%
Manchester United
No. Player MinP G YC RC GA Svs
13Anders Lindegaard 90 - 0 0 1 1
2Rafael 90 0 0 0 - -
3Patrice Evra 90 0 0 0 - -
5Rio Ferdinand 90 0 0 0 - -
6Jonny Evans 90 1 0 0 - -
10Wayne Rooney 90 0 0 0 - -
18Ashley Young 59 0 0 0 - -
19Danny Welbeck 79 0 0 0 - -
20Robin Van Persie 90 0 0 0 - -
22Paul Scholes 59 0 1 0 - -
24Darren Fletcher 90 1 0 0 - -
Substitutes
8Anderson 31 0 0 0 - -
14Javier Hernández 31 1 0 0 - -
25Nicky Powell 11 0 0 0 - -

Queens Park Rangers
No. Player MinP G YC RC GA Svs
33Júlio César 90 - 0 0 3 4
3Armand Traoré 61 0 0 0 - -
4Shaun Derry 90 0 0 0 - -
6Clint Hill 90 0 0 0 - -
9Djibril Cisse 90 0 0 0 - -
10Adel Taarabt 73 0 0 0 - -
12Jamie Mackie 90 1 0 0 - -
17Ryan Nelsen 90 0 0 0 - -
18Kieron Dyer 90 0 0 0 - -
32Alejandro Faurlín 84 0 0 0 - -
40Stephane Mbia 90 0 1 0 - -
Substitutes
5Anton Ferdinand 29 0 0 0 - -
14Esteban Granero 6 0 0 0 - -
23Junior Hoilett 17 0 0 0 - -
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Manchester United vs. Queens Park Rangers
Minute Event
90' Game Over  Manchester United 3-1 Queens Park Rangers
90' Half Over  Manchester United 3-1 Queens Park Rangers
90' Corner Kick  Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
90' Shot  Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
90' Foul  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 Goal  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). Faurlín (off). (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). Welbeck (off). (Manchester United)
79' Shot  Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
79' Cross  Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
77' Foul  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). Taarabt (off). (Queens Park Rangers)
72' Goal  Javier Hernández (Manchester United)
72' Shot on Goal  Javier Hernández (Manchester United)
71' Cross  Anderson (Manchester United)
71' Foul  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 Rooney
68' Shot on Goal  Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
68' Corner Kick  Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
68' Cross  Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
67' Shot on Goal  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  Van Persie fouled by Shaun Derry (Queens Park Rangers)
64' Goal  Jonny Evans (Manchester United). Assist by Welbeck
64' Shot on Goal  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). Traoré (off). (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). Scholes (off). (Manchester United)
59' Substitution  Anderson (on). Young (off). (Manchester United)
58' Yellow Card  Stephane Mbia (Queens Park Rangers)
58' Foul  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  Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
55' Foul  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  Van Persie fouled by Shaun Derry (Queens Park Rangers)
52' Goal  Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers). Assist by Dyer
52' Shot on Goal  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 Goal  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 Goal  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 Goal  Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
34' Cross  Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
33' Shot on Goal  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  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  Van Persie fouled by Clint Hill (Queens Park Rangers)
25' Foul  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  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  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  Taarabt fouled by Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
1' Start Half 
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