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Femi Azeez celebrates scoring Millwall's opener at Loftus Road Millwall upset QPR to hand Rangers boss Julien Stephan his first home loss and climb into the Championship play-off places. Rangers began intent on building on their six-game unbeaten run before Alex Neil's side seized control of the match late in the first half. Femi Azeez gave Millwall the lead on 36 minutes before Mihailo Ivanovic headed home to double their advantage in first-half stoppage time. QPR substitute Rumarn Burrell pulled one back late on and Millwall survived a nervy finale to maintain their unbeaten run on the road. Neil deserves huge credit for making the Lions promotion contenders again on a relatively-low budget and they have conceded just four away goals. Kiwi Max Crocombe, signed in the summer from Burton Albion, was quickly into the action on his league debut for Millwall, saving a rasping volley from Paul Smyth in the opening seconds. The lively Smyth also saw a left-foot effort glance the top of the bar with Crocombe looking on. QPR goalkeeper Paul Nardi then made a fine save to touch Will Smallbone's left-foot drive just over. Rangers were the better side, but Millwall turned the game on its head to score twice before the end of the first half. First Billy Mitchell found Azeez with a defence-splitting pass in the 36th minute and he netted his second of the season from the rebound after Nardi parried his first effort. Then in the fourth minute of added time, Ivanovic nodded home his first of the season from close range from Azeez's deep cross. QPR struggled to respond in the second half and their hopes were raised when Koki Saito set up fellow substitute Burrell to pull a goal back five minutes from time. But Burrell then headed over from a great chance in stoppage time and QPR let Millwall off the hook. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 18th October 2025 at 16: 58 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Julien Stéphan Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Alex Neil Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Julien Stéphan Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Alex Neil Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Queens Park Rangers have only won two of their last eight league games against Millwall (D2 L4), though they have only lost one of their last 13 against them at home (W5 D7). Millwall have picked up five points on their last four league visits to Queens Park Rangers (W1 D2 L1), as many as in their previous nine trips (D5 L4). After failing to win any of their first three league games this season (D1 L2), QPR are unbeaten in their last six (W4 D2); it’s their longest run since December 2024 (7 games). Millwall are unbeaten away from home in the Championship this season (W2 D2), last going their first five away games of a season unbeaten in 2015-16 in League One. Richard Kone has scored in four of his last seven Championship appearances for QPR – since the date of his first goal, only three players have more Championship goals than his four. Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Millwall 2. Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Millwall 2. Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside. Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers). Billy Mitchell (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen. Alfie Doughty (Millwall) is shown the yellow card. Offside, Millwall. Alfie Doughty is caught offside. Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers). Luke Cundle (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies. Attempt missed. Rumarn Burrell (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall). Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time. Attempt missed. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Kone. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Max Crocombe (Millwall). Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is caught offside. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.