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- Updated: October 1, 2016
Idrissa Sylla headed a late winner as QPR snatched a 2-1 west London derby win at Craven Cottage over a Fulham side that missed two penalties.
Fulham’s Tom Cairney had the ball on the spot within six minutes after Ragnar Sigurdsson was hauled down by Steven Caulker but a full-stretch dive from Alex Smithies kept the first attempt out.
Conor Washington instead put the Rs in front with a deflected shot after 20 minutes, but Tim Ream levelled proceedings just after the break (87) before Sylla headed in three minutes from time.
The Whites were given a lifeline when Nedum Onuoha fouled Jozabed as he bore down on goal but Sone Aluko saw his shot cannon off the base of the post just prior to the final whistle.
The result ensures Rs boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who has been caught up in the Daily Telegraph’s investigationinto corruption in football, ended a difficult week on a positive note, the Rs triumphing at Craven Cottage for the first time since 1980.
Hasselbaink, who had denied any wrongdoing …
