Burnley 2-1 QPR

Burnley lept out of the drop zone after a hard-fought 2-1 win over QPR .
In a match between two candidates for relegation, it was Sean Dyche's men who
took all three points, as QPR remain pointless on their travels in the Premier
League this term.
Scott Arfield struck the first blow with a fine solo goal, only for former Burnley
striker Charlie Austin - who scored and was sent off in QPR's 2-0 win in the
reverse fixture in December - to level from the penalty spot.
Burnley led at the break, though, thanks to a calm finish from Danny Ings and that
proved enough.
The hosts saw Ings again go close after the break, while Ashley Barnes had a goal
disallowed to ensure nerves remained frayed throughout.
Victory lifts Burnley to 16th, while QPR drop into the bottom three.
Burnley named the same XI for the seventh Premier League match in a row, while
QPR recalled Adel Taarabt for the first time in almost exactly a year.
Blustery conditions at Turf Moor played a part in a tepid opening, but the match
came alive in the 13th minute thanks to a fine solo effort from Arfield .
The midfielder collected the ball on the left flank and he skipped past the
challenges of Eduardo Vargas and Richard Dunne before curling his shot into the
far corner.
QPR sought a response and the visitors were unlucky not to be level when Austin
scooped Mauricio Isla's cut-back from the byline onto the right-hand post.
However, Austin would not be denied in the 33rd minute when the striker won a
penalty after going to ground under a lazy challenge from Dean Marney.
The striker picked himself up to drill his effort into the bottom left-hand corner,
much to the chagrin of supporters who used to hold him in such high regard.
QPR's parity lasted just four minutes, though, as Ings restored Burnley's lead.
The forward showed expert control to collect Barnes' long ball before twisting past
two challenges and coolly slotting past Green.