Rangers rally to beat Rams

Sat, 24 Oct 19:56:37 2009

QPR came from two goals down to claim an impressive 4-2 victory over Derby at Pride Park and move into the Coca-Cola Championship play-off places.

Veterans Paul Dickov and Robbie Savage gave the Rams an early 2-0 lead in a game that Jim Magilton's Rangers controlled for long periods.

Adel Taarabt pulled a goal back before half-time and the former Tottenham player was a constant thorn in Derby's side as second-half goals from Gavin Mahon, Jay Simpson and a late Akos Buzsaky penalty sealed the points.

Derby took the lead when Savage's quick free-kick caught the Rangers defence napping and Dickov grabbed his first Rams goal courtesy of an emphatic first-time finish and Savage curled home a sumptuous 20-yard free-kick into the top corner to put Derby in command.

In the 40th minute Taarabt swerved a clinical low effort around the outside of the Derby wall and into the bottom corner of Stephen Bywater's goal and less than two minutes after the interval the visitors drew level when Taarabt's teasing ball to the back post was knocked down by Routledge for the onrushing and unmarked Mahon to finish from close range.

Simpson capitalised on some poor defending to put Rangers in front just shy of the hour-mark and. Rams defender Shaun Barker failed to make a routine clearance and Simpson strolled through the ensuing panic to finish calmly Buzsaky settled the issue from the penalty spot in the final minute after Routledge went down under a challenge from Dean Moxey, where contact appeared to be minimal.

 

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  1. Derby are @#$% and will stay near the bottom of the­ league all season.
    Unlike the Super Reds.

    Ipswich to­ win at the weekend easily.

    From denwisey, on Wed 28 Oct 11:56AM

  2. NOT GOOD ENOUGH DERBY

    From windowbobby, on Mon 26 Oct 8:41PM

  3. Derby.... relegation battle i think!!!

    From ctbee3, on Mon 26 Oct 12:00PM

  4. well... at two nil you just knew Derby wouldn't­­ win, very disappointing indeed.

    Hand it to QPR,­­ totally outplayed us, outclassed us, they deserved it­ ,­ but then again what can we expect with a non-league­­ back room staff??

    The spine isn't strong enough­­ off the field.

    Another 30,000 crowd, deserves better

    From Matthew, on Mon 26 Oct 11:24AM

  5. KEEP THE GOOD RUN GOING DERBY LOVE FOREST.

    From nobby.pennytoy, on Sun 25 Oct 11:21AM

  6. COME ON YOU SUPER HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS­ AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    From bazchan1, on Sun 25 Oct 10:40AM

  7. COME ON YOU SUPER HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS­ AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    From bazchan1, on Sun 25 Oct 10:40AM

  8. After that performance Ipswich wont have to wait long­ for their first win!! Suggest if Derby go down again­ next week the board (for what it's worth) need to­ look again at THEIR decision to appoint NC and co.­ Results and performance matter more than sentiment!

    From rober8on, on Sun 25 Oct 9:07AM

  9. i think it time the manager got the sack nigel how come­ winning 2-0 then loses the game 2-4 got to be a joke no­ wonder the fans throw t/shirt back at them i dont think­ we going up this year i think we will be in cola cola­ div one time the chairman should sackhim and get a new­ manager who can get us up there not bottom 3

    From Mick, on Sun 25 Oct 8:23AM

  10. you need belief, qpr were troubled when you came­ forward but it seemed like a loss of confidence stopped­ you from really grabbing the game by the neck, when all­ your injured players are back you will be alright,
    from­ a qpr fan

    From STEVE, on Sun 25 Oct 12:51AM

  11. Good win for QPR will keep the momentum going for­ Fridays game against Leicester

    From thomas.archer, on Sat 24 Oct 7:59PM
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