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Premier League
Mar 16, 2013 at 3pm UK
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3-2
Reaction
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Adel Taarabt: 'Queens Park Rangers must look forward'
QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt tells his teammates that they must not dwell on their recent defeat to Aston Villa if they are to avoid relegation.Mar 22, 00:11
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Harry Redknapp wants to improve away form
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp believes that his side must improve their away form if they are to survive in the Premier League.Mar 18, 10:45
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Paul Lambert praises Andreas Weimann performance
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says that Andreas Weimann's performance played a big part in the club's 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers.Mar 18, 10:18
Harry Redknapp targets "four or five" wins
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp targets "four or five" wins to keep his side in the Premier League.Mar 17, 11:24
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Harry Redknapp praises Brad Guzan performance
Harry Redknapp says that Brad Guzan pulled off some "world-class saves" to help Aston Villa beat Queens Park Rangers at Villa Park this afternoon.Mar 16, 17:54
Harry Redknapp rues missed chances
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp insists that his side will give everything to avoid relegation despite losing narrowly at Aston Villa this afternoon.Mar 16, 17:51
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Paul Lambert praises "electric" Villa Park atmosphere
Paul Lambert praises the atmosphere at Villa Park as his side beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2.Mar 16, 17:22
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses Aston Villa's crucial 3-2 victory over QPR in their Premier League basement battle at Villa Park.
Match Report
Aston Villa record a vital 3-2 victory over fellow Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers.
Live Commentary
Read how Aston Villa moved clear of the bottom three and damaged QPR's survival hopes with a 3-2 win over the Hoops at Villa Park, courtesy of Sports Mole's live text coverage.
HT Report
A Gabriel Agbonlahor goal in first-half stoppage time sends Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers into the break tied at 1-1.
Team News
Queens Park Rangers welcome back goalkeeper Julio Cesar for the trip to Aston Villa.
Preview
Aston Villa take on Queens Park Rangers on Saturday with both sides battling against the drop.
Build-up
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Junior Hoilett: "We have a fighting chance"
Queens Park Rangers winger Junior Hoilett believes that his side have a good chance of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.Mar 16, 04:21
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Paul Lambert delighted with team's "massive" improvement
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert reveals delight at his side's "massive" improvement since the turn of the year. Mar 16, 02:57
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