Queens Park Rangers – Chelsea

1. Afternoon all and welcome to live coverage of Chelsea's trip to Loftus Road to face London rivals QPR.

2. Just three-and-a-half miles separate these clubs and this is the game that QPR looked for when the fixtures came out. What a time it would be to get their first home win of the season.

3. It's all change for Chelsea as John Terry, Didier Drogba, Juan Mata, Daniel Sturridge and John Obi Mikel are recalled after sitting out Wednesday night's 5-0 Champions League thrashing of Genk.

4. Adel Taarabt returns for QPR, while Clint Hill also starts a day after being recalled from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.

5. A decent atmosphere in what can politely be described as a compact stadium. QPR are right up for this one.

6. 1'

   <b>KICK OFF</b>

7. 2'

   First chance is for Sturridge as he and Drogba exchange passes but his shot is a dribbler that trickles wide.

8. 3'

   Derry is late on Drogba and concedes a free kick.

9. 4'

   The free kick from Lampard is stood up towards the back post for Luiz but Derry makes sure he doesn't get on the end of it.

10. 5'

    Helguson wins a flick on from a long ball but no-one in a blue and white shirt was anywhere near him.

11. 7'

    Mikel fouls Taraabt and QPR can load the box.

12. 8'

    Meireles finds Sturridge and goes for the return ball but it is off target.

13. 9'

    <b>QPR PENALTY</b> A little nudge from Luiz on Helguson and that is ridiculous.

14. 10'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Helguson scores!

15. 10'

    A cool penalty into the top corner from Helguson, even though Cech got a hand on it. Luiz gave the striker nothing more than a bump but the ref had no hesitation.

16. 11'

    Van der Vaart has scored his second of the game to put Tottenham 2-1 up at Blackburn.

17. 12'

    Debate raging in the office as to whether that was a penalty. Luiz gave Helguson a light bump when the ball was in the air. Not a penalty for me, James Dall convinced it was.

18. 13'

    There was an argument about who was going to take the penalty between Helguson and Taraabt - the latter sulking when Derry confirmed the former would take it.

19. 14'

    Sturridge tries to shoot again and wins a corner off Clint Hill.

20. 15'

    As it comes out to Lampard he catches it cleanly but can't keep it down.

21. 16'

    Rangers are knocking the ball around nicely, Taraabt, Barton and Faurlin involved in pretty triangle passing there.

22. 17'

    Bosingwa wins another Chelsea corner.

23. 18'

    Ref Chris Foy gives Rangers a free kick, for Mikel's tangle with Helguson. Mikel is not happy and wags a finger in the official's face.

24. 19'

    Terrible free kick from Taraabt when QPR had numbers in the box.

25. 20'

    A scuffed effort from Ashley Cole goes wide, even though Kenny dived.

26. 22'

    Luiz is the latest to go down in the box but nothing doing with the ref. SWP gives him what for.

27. 23'

    Ugly scenes in the corner as the crowd hurl abuse at Lampard and jostle to try and get at him. He ginores them and turns in a corner that Luiz connects with but can't get on target.

28. 25'

    Drogba has a pop from range but gets it horrible wrong. The QPR fans lap it up. Loftus Road is probably the most intimate ground in the top flight - no escaping the crowd, who are right on top of you.

29. 26'

    Meireles slips and handles the ball, Foy whistles right away but acknowledges he should have played advantage as QPR were about to counter.

30. 27'

    A lovely scoop from Mata who finds Lampard rushing on behind the last man but he can't reach it before Kenny gets out.

31. 29'

    Rangers fans are revelling in this as Barton's free kick is nodded clear by Mikel.

32. 31'

    A chance for SWP as he glides over to the right but he can;t hook his foot round a volley.

33. 32'

    AVB takes up his favourite 'haunches' position to try and figure out how to get his side back into the game.

34. 33'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> SWP goes through tussling with Bosingwa and the referee has concluded that Bosingwa fouled his opponent and deserves to walk.

35. 34'

    That is a massive call. It looked like both were equal parties in the tugging and pulling but Chris Foy decides Bosingwa was the guilty party and as the last man, he had to go.

36. 35'

    Terry is disgusted with that decision and Cech is still arguing with the referee. From the resulting free kick Taraabt arrowed one towards the top corner but the 'keeper got across just in time.

37. 36'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ivanovic replaces Sturridge as Chelsea shore up their back four. Meireles had drifted to right back in the aftermath of Bosingwa's dismissal.

38. 37'

    Looks like Chelsea have gone 4-3-2 with Mata and Drogba up front. They can afford to do that given how narrow the QPR pitch is.

39. 38'

    Meireles tries his luck from range but it fizzes wide.

40. 39'

    SWP bursts through the middle again but this time Ivanovic eases his opponent off the ball with minimum fuss.

41. 40'

    This is a huge test for Chelsea now. Do they have enough quality to emerge with a result down to ten men?

42. 41'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> Drogba is off!

43. 42'

    Drogba did leave the floor with two-feet showing and that looked very nasty indeed. Taraabt went flying and I think Drogba knew as soon as he jumped into it.

44. 43'

    Wow. Drogba even had time to tell Mikel to shut up as he left the field. Can't argue with Foy's decision on that tackle, the penalty and first red card up for debate.

45. 44'

    So, Chelsea now operating a 4-3-1 formation! Anelka warming up.

46. 45'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> AVB looks shell shocked and well he might. Chelsea have nine players for the next 45 minutes. He makes his second change as Mata makes way for Anelka.

47. 45'

    <b>HALF TIME</b> AVB looks furious as the whistle goes. QPR took the lead after Luiz bumped Helguson then it got worse with Bosingwa's dismissal. Then to add insult to injury, Drogba walked for a two-footed lunge. Incredible.

48. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com//design05/images/2011/1023/chelsearefprotest20111022_275x155.jpg"><br> Chelsea's players remonstrate with Chris Foy after he gave QPR a penalty

49. What an afternoon of football this is turning out to be. City thump United 6-1 at Old Trafford, late drama at Craven Cottage and the Emirates, Spurs eek out a win at Blackburn and now Chelsea are down to nine men at half time against QPR. Wow.

50. 46'

    We begin again...

51. 47'

    So nearly an equaliser for Chelsea as Anelka crosses for Lampard, whose header flashes wide via a touch from Fitz Hall.

52. 48'

    Surely QPR have to pour forward and put this game to bed? No point trying to play on the break when your opponents have nine. Go for the kill.

53. 49'

    It's all Chelsea at the moment as Anelka finds Ivanovic and Keeny flies out to punch clear his cross.

54. 50'

    Now Lampard surges forward and Anelka finds him, Derry blocks the shot. Corner.

55. 50'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Mikel is late on Taraabt and is carded. Free kick outside the area.

56. 51'

    Calamity at Loftus Road as Barton's ball across the edge of the box finds Taraabt and Young falling over each other! Then Derry and Lampard go head-to-head.

57. 52'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Yellows for both players after Derry was late on Lampard and the Chelsea midfielder reacted angrily.

58. 53'

    This is such an entertaining game now, very rare you seem a top team chasing a match with only nine players. QPR unsure how to react.

59. 54'

    Great ball from Taraabt to find Young inside Cole but his finish is typical of a defender (maybe not Luiz) and he rolls it well wide of the post.

60. 55'

    John Terry proves my point by trying a durler from 30 yards and getting it all wrong. That wasn't meant to sound smug by the way. Well, maybe a little.

61. 57'

    The way Chelsea are playing is a testament to their fitness. They are chasing the ball down all over the pitch and then trying their hardest to find space when they have the ball.

62. 58'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Ivanovic is the latest to see a card, sliding in late on Taraabt, who seems like a foul magnet today.

63. 59'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Now Barton is booked for a late clip on Terry. Knew he'd get in on the action at some point.

64. 60'

    Great one-two between Lampard and Cole gets the defender into the box but he waits too long to cross and Young concedes a corner.

65. 62'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Taraabt comes off and doesn't look happy - going straight down the tunnel - as Tommy Smith comes on.

66. 63'

    Chelsea have had 63% possession in this half. What are QPR doing?

67. 64'

    This has been an even half - an astonishing statement given Chelsea have two fewer players than QPR. The home side are still lumping crosses into the box towards Wright-Phillips. They need to start getting forward to try and seal this game.

68. 65'

    Now Young gets completely clear down the right hand side and somehow manages to knock his cross into Cech's grateful arms.

69. 67'

    Lampard is howling for a penalty, claiming Hall held him back when Cole's cross came in. Might have a case.

70. 68'

    Then down the other end Terry squares up with Tommy Smith. Blimey, this game is breathless.

71. 69'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Luiz gets a yellow now for a late nudge.

72. 70'

    Rangers still struggling to control this game as Malouda prepares to come on.

73. 71'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Another shout for a penalty after Helguson bundles Luiz to the floor. A good shout, too. Meireles is booked for his protest.

74. 72'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> That is Meireles' last involvement as he makes way for Malouda.

75. 73'

    What a second half this has been - an incident a minute. More goals and more red cards may well follow.

76. 74'

    Luiz has had a rotten game and nearly presents QPR with another chance as he fails to clear Young's cross.

77. 76'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Now Barton mugs Cole and gets him booked. Cole stopped as he thought it was handball - he had a case - then hacked Barton down when it wasn't given. Cole will now miss next week's Arsenal game through suspension.

78. 77'

    What a chance for Helguson to make it 2-0! From the free kick he has volleyed over the bar from seven yards.

79. 78'

    Hill brings down Anelka and Chelsea have a free kick out to the right.

80. 79'

    Luiz is a man on the edge - he whips the Chelsea fans into a frenzy, before squeezing his fist ten times in a row before that free kick came in.

81. 80'

    Chelsea's best chance of the match! Ivanovic with a delightful cross with the outside of his boot and Anelka, with a free header, has put it right at Kenny from five yards out.

82. 82'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Derry is going to have to go off and Jamie Mackie is on in his place.

83. 83'

    This is an incredible game! Luiz charges forward, slides Anelka in, he draws the keeper then stops and crosses, Luiz tries a volley that clips Lampard and loops over the bar.

84. 84'

    This game is constantly on the edge of bursting into a fight. Ferdinand and Terry squaring up this time. QPR free kick.

85. 85'

    Five minutes left of a storming second half.

86. 86'

    SWP with an awful effort on goal. There are so many gaps in Chelsea's defence and he's shooting? Crackers.

87. 87'

    QPR going into time-wasting mode now, much to the annoyance of Chelsea's bench.

88. 88'

    A push on Hill from Luiz. The defender looks nervously at Foy as the ref marches over. No second yellow.

89. 89'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Terry charges forward and goes to charge down a backpass, Kenny clears but then hits the turf, acting like he's been caught. Then the two players go face to face. Both are booked.

90. 90'

    Five minutes added time....

91. 91'

    Malouda crosses deep for Cole who is totally free at the back post but his header across goal is claimed by Kenny.

92. 92'

    Barton urging his team-mates to keep the ball before he promptly gives it away. Now Malouda clips Faurlin and QPR can run the clock down.

93. 93'

    Malouda is now playing centre half with Luiz, Terry and Ivanovic all up front.

94. 94'

    Luiz wins a free kick and Cech goes forward!

95. 95'

    <b>FULL TIME</b> QPR have hung on by the skin of their teeth against a Chelsea team that had nine men for over 45 minutes! Credit to Rangers, they hung in but Chelsea will still feel they should have got a point out of the game.

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