Derby County beats QPR 3‑2 in Championship match
LONDON (Interstat) — Substitute Sondre Langås scored one goal and set up another as Derby County defeated Queens Park Rangers 3-2 on Saturday in a Championship match at MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium. Harvey Vale opened the scoring for QPR in the 13th minute, but Oscar Fraulo equalized in the 25th. Richard Koné put Derby ahead in the 55th, and Langås added a goal in the 76th. Jaydon Amauri Banel pulled one back for QPR in the 88th. The match featured four yellow cards: Samuel Szmodics in the 54th minute, Langås in the 63rd, Rumarn Burrell in the 70th and Ben Brereton Díaz in the 81st. Derby County improved to 20-16-6 overall and in league play. QPR dropped to 15-20-5 overall and 15-19-5 in the Championship. The victory avenged a 1-0 home loss to QPR on Oct. 25, 2025. Derby County next hosts Sheffield United on May 2, while QPR visits Ipswich Town on the same day.