A sublime first-half display was enough for Blackburn as it secured an important 3-2 win against QPR to drag its opponent well and truly into a relegation fight.
A quick-fire first half double from Yakubu and N’Zonzi had the visitors shell-shocked and with the last kick of the first-half Junior Hoilett’s effort took a wicked deflection to do the damage.
Mark Hughes would have been furious with what he saw from his side in the first half and despite a much improved second period, Jamie Mackie’s brace turned out to not be enough as the team's poor form continues under their new manager.
In just the 15th minute Blackburn’s go to man Yakubu opened the scoring in typical fashion. A long punt up-field by Robinson was flicked on to Yakubu who turned sharply on the edge of the area before firing past Kenny who was wrong-footed. The lead was nothing more than the home side had deserved after a really bright start.
It wasn’t long before the home side doubled its advantage but this time it was through a far less likely scorer in the rather large shape of Stephen N’Zonzi in the 23rd minute. The visitors were wide open at the back and Martin Olsson drove towards goal before cutting back to N’Zonzi who smashed the ball past a helpless Paddy Kenny.
In what was the final action of the half, Blackburn scored once more to have the game all but won after a deflected effort from Junior Hoilett looped into the far corner. The Canadian was completely unmarked at the far post and as the ball fell to Hoilett he struck it first and with the ball seemingly going at Paddy Kenny the shot took a wicked deflection off Onuoha to leave the keeper rooted to the spot.
The second half started as the first began with Blackburn in the ascendency and it almost added to the lead through the most audacious of efforts from Yakubu. Morten Gamst Pederson tried an effort from 30 yards that was sliced completely but it fell to Yakubu on the edge of the area who showed real instinct turning and chipping goalwards that had Paddy Kenny beaten but it hit the bar.
QPR’s had struggled to find any opening on the Blackburn goal until midway through the second half though luckily for the home side the chance fell to Nedum Onuoha. Taarabt picked up a loose ball in midfield and played a perfect through ball to Onuoha who had made a surging run but his side footed effort was comfortably saved by Robinson.
The visitors were much improved though in the second period and got one back through the substitute Jamie Mackie. Taye Taiwo was allowed so much space on the left-hand side and walked into the Blackburn area before playing the most simple of square balls for Mackie who smashed it in to give his side a lifeline.
With time running out Mackie scored again to set up a dramatic final few minutes but it was too little too late for Mark Hughes’ men who now find themselves well and truly emerged in a relegation fight.
While Blackburn is still searching for its first clean sheet of the season, it got the three points that will be so important in its bid to stay in the Premier League.
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