Leeds seemed out of sorts right from the start, and their shortcomings were swiftly punished when Ilias Chair’s long-range shot took a deflection off Joe Rodon and found the back of the net.
QPR extended their lead with Lucas Andersen scoring midway through the first half. Despite Leeds showing some effort before and after halftime, any hopes of a comeback were dashed when Lyndon Dykes scored from a corner.
The humiliation for Leeds was completed when Sam Field added a fourth goal, with QPR’s success from set-pieces particularly notable given their previous struggles in both attacking and defending such situations.
worst sides in the division at both attacking and defending those situations.
BBC journalist shares how Leeds fans responded at full-time
Leeds United’s confidence should have been high after their 4-3 victory against Middlesbrough at the Riverside. However, their performance in the recent match was a stark contrast, especially considering Patrick Bamford’s absence. Joel Piroe, his replacement, had a notably poor game.
The defeat has left Leeds in a precarious position, where the top two spots may not even be up for contention on the final day. Understandably, fans were furious at the team’s performance.
After the game, journalist Jonathan Buchan described the scene at the ground, where angry fans questioned the players with gestures and expressions of disappointment. Liam Cooper tried to lift spirits by interacting with the remaining supporters, while Daniel Farke spoke with Archie Gray.
This defeat brought back memories of a similar situation a year ago when Leeds suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss to Bournemouth, which resulted in a hostile reaction from the fans. While Farke is unlikely to face dismissal like Victor Orta and Javi Gracia did back then, doubts may arise about his managerial capabilities.
12 months on from Bournemouth, Leeds in the same position
Almost exactly 12 months to the day, Leeds were beaten 4-1 at Bournemouth in a game that was absolutely crucial to the Premier League relegation battle.
As seen by the scoreline, Leeds were embarrassed that day and received an extremely hostile reaction from the travelling supporters.
Somehow, Leeds managed to find themselves in the exact same position last night, but perhaps given the nature of the opponents, this was more embarrassing.
Victor Orta and Javi Gracia both lost their jobs as a result of that, and though Farke certainly won’t be sacked, doubts will certainly be rising over his capability in the job.
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