{"id":623588,"date":"2025-12-10T05:44:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/623588\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T05:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:44:26","slug":"qpr-v-birmingham-player-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/623588\/","title":{"rendered":"QPR v Birmingham player ratings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\"\"Kieran Morgan was the hero for QPR (Picture: Rob Avis)<\/p>\n

Kieran Morgan\u2019s last-gasp goal helped QPR beat Birmingham City and move into the play-off places. Here\u2019s how we rated the Rangers\u2019 players on a dramatic night at Loftus Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Nardi: 6<\/p>\n

Managed to look nervous despite having little to do. Deserves credit for keeping the ball out when Tommy Doyle tried to score directly from a corner in the closing stages.<\/p>\n

Amadou Mbengue: 8<\/p>\n

Did a good defensive job on the dangerous Demarai Gray and was typically adventurous when given the opportunity to join the attack.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Dunne: 8
\n\"\"Dunne\u2019s goal put Rangers ahead (Picture: Rob Avis)<\/p>\n

Was totally dominant in both boxes, winning header after header. Showed great strength and determination in scoring the game\u2019s first goal.<\/p>\n

Steve Cook: 7<\/p>\n

Was a steady presence alongside Dunne. Made a great clearance inside his own six-yard box late on.<\/p>\n

Rhys Norrington-Davies: 7<\/p>\n

Looks at home charging up and down the left. Steady defensively whilst also constantly providing an overlapping option when attacking.<\/p>\n

Nicolas Madsen: 7<\/p>\n

Tidy in possession and also made a couple of important defensive contributions late on.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Varane: 6<\/p>\n

Started quite slowly but improved massively as the game progressed.<\/p>\n

Paul Smyth: 6
\n\"\"Smyth replaced the injured Ilias Chair (Picture: Rob Avis)<\/p>\n

Caused Jack Robinson plenty of problems down the right flank but couldn\u2019t find the final ball. Missed a decent chance to open the scoring with a close-range header.<\/p>\n

Richard Kone: 6<\/p>\n

Worked hard up front but passed up a glorious chance to double the lead in the second half and avoid the need for a dramatic finish.<\/p>\n

Koki Saito: 7<\/p>\n

Produced a brilliant cross for Dunne to head home the only goal of the game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Rumarn Burrell: 6<\/p>\n

Worked hard but never had much of an opportunity to continue his good recent goalscoring form.<\/p>\n

Kader Dembele: 6<\/p>\n

Had no great impact after taking Smyth\u2019s place on the right, a few neat touches aside.<\/p>\n

Kwame Poku: 6<\/p>\n

A couple of bright moments but didn\u2019t make the most of a couple of good opportunities to cross.<\/p>\n

Kieran Morgan: 7<\/p>\n

Was caught out of position as Birmingham equalised but his last-gasp screamer more than made up for it.<\/p>\n

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