Southampton overwhelm Queens Park Rangers to climb the table | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Southampton thrashed Queens Park Rangers 5-0. Finn Azaz opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a precise right-footed strike from outside the box after Ryan Manning's pass. Kuryu Matsuki's header in the second minute of first half stoppage time put Saints in control, before he added another (50.) and Léo Scienza and James Bree struck (59., 70.). The Saints dominated the metrics, registering nine shots on target from 13 attempts while Queens Park Rangers managed one. The win lifts Saints from 11th to seventh in the Championship, and they visit Sheffield Wednesday next.

Player of the Match: Kuryu Matsuki shaped the game with a sharp brace and two tackles won, timing his runs to finish the contest soon after the restart.

Stat of the Match: Saints completed 88.2% of their passes, a platform for sustained control throughout.

Three Things We Learned: Ryan Manning's delivery was a constant outlet, producing three key passes and an assist. Daniel Peretz faced just one shot on target, reflecting how little Queens Park Rangers created. James Bree capped a busy night from right-back with a goal and two efforts on target.