QPR 0-1 Leeds

Rob Hulse scored a first-half winner as 10-man Leeds condemned QPR to their first home defeat of the season.

Hulse, who had been suffering from a virus this week, found space at the far post to tap home Gary Kelly's free-kick from the left after 40 minutes.

Leeds went down to 10 men when striker David Healy was given a straight red card midway through the second half for kicking out at Marc Bircham.

But QPR failed to capitalise as Georges Santos and Paul Furlong missed chances.

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QPR manager Ian Holloway:
"When we concede a goal like we did - leaving Rob Hulse unmarked five yards out - it irks my soul.

"We never had chances like that in their box. When I don't get my way I'm a horrible pig, and I feel like a spoiled brat who has lost his toys.

"There should be one singer and one song sheet. Too many players played like strangers today."

Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell:
"Getting this club back to the Premiership will be a big test - and I am still finding out whether some of them are capable of passing it.

"I learned a lot about them today. They responded brilliantly to the defeat by Sheffield Wednesday.

"The 18 players we brought today were the only ones available."

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QPR: Royce, Bignot, Santos, Shittu, Milanese (Evatt 29), Ainsworth (Rowlands 59), Bircham, Lomas, Cook, Sturridge (Moore 59), Furlong.
Subs Not Used: Nygaard, Langley.

Booked: Cook, Bircham.

Leeds: Sullivan, Kelly, Butler, Gregan, Crainey, Douglas, Einarsson, Derry, Lewis, Healy, Hulse (Cresswell 71).
Subs Not Used: Bennett, Pugh, Moore, Kilgallon.

Sent Off: Healy (65).

Booked: Gregan, Einarsson, Kelly, Derry.

Goals: Hulse 41.

Att: 15,523

Ref: P Walton (Northamptonshire).