Burrell brace fires Queens Park Rangers into second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Queens Park Rangers beat Cardiff City 2-1. In the 36th minute, Rumarn Burrell struck from close range following a corner to put the hosts ahead. After the restart, Burrell doubled the lead with a top right finish from Ronnie Edwards' through ball (53.). Perry Ng halved the deficit with a left footed strike (74.), but Cardiff City's 63.5% possession yielded only nine attempts. Queens Park Rangers rise from fourth to second and host Middlesbrough next, with Cardiff City visiting Portsmouth.

Player of the Match: Rumarn Burrell decided it with a superb brace, adding six attempts and eight touches in the box while also supplying three key passes.

Stat of the Match: Queens Park Rangers produced 17 shots inside the box, highlighting how often they worked opportunities close to goal.

Three Things We Learned: Despite 63.5% possession, Cardiff City managed only nine attempts. Rumarn Burrell combined scoring and creation, finishing with six attempts and three key passes. Cardiff City delivered 32 crosses at 25.0% accuracy, but that route produced only three shots on target.