Queens Park Rangers rise to 10th with clinical win over Watford | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Queens Park Rangers beat Watford 2-1 in the Championship. Rayan Kolli headed in from close range in the 26th minute after Paul Smyth's headed pass. After the restart, Smyth doubled the lead with a low finish (63.). Queens Park Rangers fired 11 attempts from inside the box, reflecting sustained pressure. Despite Imran Louzan's late free-kick reply (85.), Queens Park Rangers climb from 12th to 10th and visit Preston next, while the Hornets host Charlton.

Player of the Match: Paul Smyth scored the second and set up Kolli's opener, adding three key passes and two accurate crosses to drive QPR's attack.

Stat of the Match: Egil Selvik produced six saves, keeping the Hornets in contention despite facing eight shots on target.

Three Things We Learned: The Hornets had 53.6% possession yet mustered only seven attempts, which blunted their threat. Paul Smyth created three key passes on top of his goal, underscoring his end product. Ronnie Edwards made 11 clearances, crucial as the Hornets pushed late on.