Maresca’s rocked by third loss
LEICES TER CITY 1
Nelson 60
QPR 2
Chair 38, Armstrong 57
EENZO Maresca urged his wavering Leicester players to stay strong as their lead at the top was cut to just three points.
Relegation-threatened QPR claimed a surprise victory at the King Power Stadium – the Foxes’ third defeat in the bounce.
Goals from Ilias Chair and substitute Sinclair Armstrong – who scored with his first touch after coming on just before the hour – earned improving Rangers their third successive victory.
The Foxes quickly pulled a goal back through teenage defender Ben Nelson, but they could not find an equaliser.
“It’s a bad feeling. In the last three defeats, we dominated with the chances but the most important thing is to score goals. We lacked quality in the last third,” said Maresca.
“I don’t think it was a matter of being nervous, I didn’t have this feeling from the players. With 11 games to go, we need to finish in the best way.
“It’s been a long time since we have been at the top and everyone is chasing us. We can’t think about that, we just need to win games.
“If you get too nervous it could be dangerous, if you relax, it could be dangerous. gun taking his place. Maresca’s side dominated possession and Harry Winks came close to opening the scoring when he curled a shot just wide of the far post.
QPR full-back Kenneth Paal then stopped Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall putting Leicester ahead after 26 minutes when he turned away a cross from Yunus for a corner.
But Rangers soaked up the pressure and broke away to take the lead after 38 minutes. Chris Willock advanced on the righthand side and found Lyndon Dykes whose cross was met by Chair and he squeezed the ball jus
