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Emmanuel Latte Lath came off the bench to score Middlesbrough's third goal of the game Middlesbrough scored four goals in a dominant performance to pile the pressure on struggling QPR and their boss Marti Cifuentes. Two goals in four first-half minutes from Riley Mc Gree and Tommy Conway put the visitors in control at half-time. Boro keeper Seny Dieng pulled off a string of stunning saves to preserve that two-goal lead going into the break, but Anfernee Dijksteel's own goal gave the home side hope with 20 minutes remaining. Emmanuel Latte Lath and Dan Barlaser came off the bench to net, though, and secure the points for Boro late on. The second-bottom R's have now failed to win any of their eight home games, while Boro moved up to seventh in the table, only outside the play-off spots on goal difference. Having had much of the ball in the opening half an hour with little to show for it, Middlesbrough burst into life as the lively Ben Doak set up Mc Gree at the near post for his first goal of the season. Conway rounded off a fast team move as Luke Ayling's line-splitting pass found Finn Azaz in space on the right to cross for the Scottish striker to finish beyond Paul Nardi. QPR created many chances of their own and would have been on the scoreboard sooner if it wasn't for a fine display from Boro goalkeeper Dieng. The away side had to withstand periods of QPR pressure but also had long spells where they had control of the game. Boss Michael Carrick sent on Dijksteel, Latte Lath and Barlaser, with all three making an impact at both ends of the pitch. Defender Dijksteel's unfortunate own goal came from a QPR corner, before Latte Lath twice rounded Nardi to restore the away side's two-goal lead. Barlaser's curled effort into the bottom corner was assured and added more gloss to the result for the travelling fans five minutes into added time. The home side's misery was deepened by a knee injury to attacker Ilias Chair who was replaced at half-time and joins a lengthy list of absentees. QPR are without a win at Loftus Road so far this season QPR boss Marti Cifuentes, speaking at the post-match press conference, said: "In a few minutes we conceded two goals that we should defend much better and suddenly we're 2-0 down in minute 35. "I think we reacted after that and we created three good saves for the keeper [Seny Dieng]. We knew that by scoring one goal before half-time could give us some help in how to approach the second half but the keeper was brilliant. "We were trying to push in the last minutes [with the score 2-1] and we were risking more and more. "A counter, a very good player that comes from the bench in a situation that we knew that we could happen when we are risking the match, then for me the game is kind of over. " Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick said: "We had to work for it, to be honest. I thought we played some really good football in spells, maybe not as long as we wanted to. "We could have made it a little easier for ourselves but credit to QPR, they made us work for it. "But I thought the quality of some of the goals and some of the football was really good and we showed a bit of character and composure in the second half to see the game through. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 5th November 2024 at 22: 05 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Martí Cifuentes Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Michael Carrick Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Martí Cifuentes Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Michael Carrick Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions The away team have won four of the last seven league meetings between QPR and Middlesbrough (D1 L2). Middlesbrough are looking to win consecutive away league games against Queens Park Rangers for just a second time, also doing so in January 2018. QPR have failed to win any of their last seven league games in midweek (D4 L3) since beating Stoke at home 4-2 in November 2023. Middlesbrough won both league matches in London last season, beating Millwall 3-1 and QPR 2-0; they could win three consecutive such games for the first time since February 2012. Middlesbrough’s Finn Azaz has been involved in eight goals in his 16 away appearances for Boro in the Championship (5 goals, 3 assists), five of which have come in his last seven such games (2 goals, 3 assists). Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Middlesbrough 4. Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Middlesbrough 4. Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Middlesbrough 4. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury George Edmundson (Middlesbrough). Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough). Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Elijah Dixon-Bonner replaces Jonathan Varane. Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough). Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Ben Doak. Riley Mc Gree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers). Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Middlesbrough 3. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riley Mc Gree with a through ball following a fast break. Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Nicolas Madsen. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers). Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers). © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.