Queens Park Rangers secured an important win in their quest for Premier League survival as they defeated Leicester City 3-2 in their Premier League clash.
Esteban Cambiasso fired Nigel Pearson's side in front in the fourth minute, but an own goal from Wes Morgan and a strike from Leroy Fer put the home team ahead at the break.
Jeffrey Schlupp brought the visitors back into the game, but Charlie Austin scored in the 73rd minute to hand the victory to Harry Redknapp's men.
Here, Sports Mole evaluates the performances of all the players involved in the clash at Loftus Road.
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QPR
Goal
Robert Green: Could do very little to stop either strike from Cambiasso or Schlupp, but made an excellent intervention to deny Jamie Vardy immediately after his side drew level. The stop would be pivotal to his side's victory. (7/10)
Defence
Mauricio Isla: Had success attacking down the right flank in the first half, but struggled at times defensively as he allowed Schlupp joy down the left flank of Leicester. (5/10)
Steven Caulker: Had difficulty tracking the runs of Vardy early in the game and that lasted throughout the first half. Eventaully got to grips with the forward in the second, and was a strong presence in the air. Won the crucial header which set up Austin's strike. (6/10)
Nedum Onuoha: Like Caulker, he struggled with the runs of Vardy as he challenged the Hoops vertically in the first half. Matched up well against Ulloa and won his fair share of headers against the striker. (6/10)
Yun Suk-young: Struggled at times defensively as was booked in the first half. Picked up an injury, which he could not shake off and was replaced by Armand Traore in the second half. (5/10)
Midfield
Niko Kranjcar: His delivery from set pieces really troubled the Foxes in the second half, and proved to be crucial in the winning goal as his cross was converted by Austin after a scramble in the box. Linked up well with the striker in the final third to create opportunities throughout the match. (7/10)
Joey Barton: Was solid enough for his side in the midfield. Went about his business quietly and tried to offload the ball to his side's attacking players. (6/10)
Leroy Fer: Had an excellent game for his side as he was always a threat in the final third of the pitch. His runs were often incisive and a danger to the Leicester backline. He took his goal extremely well and was unfortunate not to bag a second when he was denied by Schmeichel. (8/10)
Karl Henry: Solid, if unspectacular performance from the midfielder. Had a great chance to score in the first half, but dallied for too long on the ball and spurned his opening. (6/10)
Attack
Charlie Austin: A constant thorn in the side of the Foxes as he was always in and around the box. Showed his predatory instincts to force the first goal by putting Morgan under pressure, while he was unlucky not to find the net from distance before he nodded home from close range. (8/10)
Eduardo Vargas: Struggled to get up to speed in a game which passed him by for the main part, although he did have a few nice touches. (5/10)
Substitutes
Armand Traore: The 25-year-old defended well in his time on the pitch and offered an attacking outlet for his side down the left flank in the second half. (6/10)
Jordon Mutch: Brought on to try to secure the centre of the park and was effective in his role for the 15 minutes he was on the pitch. (6/10)
Junior Hoillett: The forward had no time to make an impact in his brief cameo. (5/10)
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LEICESTER CITY
Goal
Kaspar Schmeichel: Made a few excellent saves to keep his side in the match, and could do nothing to prevent the goals that were scored out. Could have been more commanding from set pieces. (6/10)
Defence
Ritchie De Laet: A decent game from the full back as he was not exposed down the right, but he could have provided more of an attacking threat down the flank in support of Mahrez. (6/10)
Wes Morgan: Had a good game in the air as he won his aerial duel against Austin, but made the crucial error that handed Rangers the goal to get back into the game. Was outpaced in the second half as he was exposed in the channels. (5/10)
Marcin Wasilewski: Not the best game from the defender as he left his partner at the back open time and time again due to poor positioning. He was fairly poor in the air and missed some tackles on the ground. (4/10)
Paul Konchesky: Had a good start to the game, but gradually became ineffective as the match wore on. He was quite poor in the final third of the pitch as his delivery from the wide areas failed to find a red shirt. (5/10)
Midfield
Riyad Mahrez: Offered a decent outlet in the first half as he was afforded space created for him by Vardy stretching the field. His delivery could have been better, and almost conjured a moment of magic when his cross found Vardy, whose effort struck the bar. (6/10)
Esteban Cambiasso: Had a brilliant opening 35 minutes as he scored a good goal - pushing forward and finding the bottom corner with a powerful strike. He released the runs of Vardy with incisive through balls, but gradually became less effective as the game progressed. Did not provide a good defensive shield for his back four in the second half. (6/10)
Matty James: A bit anonymous throughout the match, and, along with Cambiasso, lost control of the midfield in the second half. (5/10)
Jeffrey Schlupp: The winger had a productive game for the visitors as he was always a threat down the left flank. He played a pivotal role in the first as he found the run of Ulloa, and then scored a brilliant goal for his side's second, which on another day could have earned them a point. (7/10)
Attack
Jamie Vardy: A constant threat for the home side and somehow left the game without a goal. Pressed the hosts as he stretched the field with his penetrating runs in the first half. Was unlucky not to find the net in the second as his header cannoned off the crossbar. (7/10)
Leonardo Ulloa: Started brightly for the visitors, but offered very little apart from drawing the foul before Cambiasso's strike. (5/10)
Substitutes
David Nugent: Offered very little in the final third of the pitch after coming on at the 60-minute mark. (5/10)
Marc Albrighton: Was booked for a challenge on Henry, and did not provide an attacking threat down the right late in the game. (5/10)
Andy King: Arrived late to replace Cambiasso, but could not produce a threat in the final minutes of the game. (5/10)
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