QPR 0 – 3 Luton

Carlton Morris scored twice as Luton won 3-0 at QPR, who suffered their fourth straight defeat at home.

Striker Morris opened the scoring after 10 minutes and scored again 80 seconds into the second half, taking his tally for the season to 10.

Alfie Doughty’s brilliant strike with nine minutes remaining made it a second successive win for new manager Rob Edwards in his third game in charge.

The game was also new QPR boss Neil Critchley’s third in charge, and his first defeat since his re-appointment exposed the shortcomings that had been evident in the loss of four games in a row before Mick Beale’s success at Loftus Road.

Off-the-bench Chris Willock was named on the bench by Critchley and Rangers struggled to create any clear-cut chances.

Morris was a problem for them at the other end, seeing his acrobatic effort saved by goalkeeper Seny Dieng shortly before giving the team the lead.

Doughty found space on the right and crossed on the edge of the area to Morris, who fired through the legs of Rangers Manchester United loanee Ethan Laird and into the corner of the net.

Chairman Ilias, back in the starting line-up after his involvement with Morocco at the World Cup, produced Rangers’ stand-out moment in the first half when he skilfully evaded three challenges before his shot was saved by Ethan Horvath.

But it was a rare moment of quality from Rangers, who found themselves two down shortly after the interval.

James Bree swung in a free-kick from the left and Kenneth Paal, in an attempt to clear, inadvertently rolled the ball over and Morris added the decisive touch at the far post.

QPR almost pulled a goal back when Tyler Roberts headed Paal’s right-wing free-kick over the bar and later sent a cross to Lyndon Dykes, who could only hold the ball agonizingly wide of the target from close range.

Critchley eventually brought on Willock – for the crowd-favoured Chair, a substitution that added to the frustration of the home fans – but all Rangers were hoping for was an emphatic comeback thanks to Doughty’s first Luton goal.

Doughty ran in from the left, exchanged passes with Morris and sent an unstoppable drive beyond Dieng from near the edge of the area.