QPR 2-1 Wigan: Michael Beale's side stay on top of the Championship
QPR 2-1 Wigan: Leon Balogun strike keeps Michael Beale’s side top of the Championship in first home outing since Rangers boss turned down move to Wolves
- QPR beat Wigan thanks to goals in the first-half by Sam Field and Leon Balogun
- Field opened the scoring for the home side before Nathan Broadhead equalised
- Balogun put the home side back in front just two minutes after they conceded
- QPR’s Michael Beale has been linked with a move away but opted to stay at QPR
Goals in the first-half gave Michael Beale a victory in his first game at Loftus Road since he was linked with a move to the Premier League.
Sam Field opened the scoring for QPR with a goal early on in the first-half following a Stefan Johansen corner. Wigan responded well to going behind and scored just ten minutes later with a Nathan Broadhead strike.
However, just two minutes after Wigan equalised, QPR bounced back and Leon Balogun scored what turned out to be the game’s winner.
Full report to follow.
Leon Balogun (front left) celebrates after scoring what turned out to be the winner for QPR
QPR: (4-2-3-1) Dieng; Laird, Balogun, Clarke-Salter, Paal; Johansen (Dozzell 45), Field; Armstrong (Amos 45), Iroegbunam (Dickie 65), Chair (Richards 89); Dykes (Bonne 90)
Subs not used: Archer, Kakay
Goals: Field 12, Balogun 24
Bookings: None
Coach: Michael Beale
Wigan Athletic: (3-5-2) Amos; Kerr, Whatmough (Edmonds-Green 84), Tilt; Darikwa (Aasgaard 72), Power, Cousins (Naylor 72), Shinnie, McClean; Keane (Fletcher 79), Broadhead (Magennis 79)
Subs not used: Jones, Bennett
Goals: Broadhead 22
Bookings: Tilt
Coach: Leam Richardson
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Player of the Match: TBA
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,353
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