Half-time: Southampton 0 QPR 0

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QPR made it to the break on level terms despite a difficult first half at St Mary’s.

They were on the back foot from the start and were forced into an early change after Sandro suffered an apparent head injury after eight minutes.

The Brazilian midfielder, back after a knee problem, was replaced by Karl Henry following lengthy treatment.

Southampton, second in the table and enjoying their best start to a top-flight season since 1988, have looked dangerous so far.

They almost went ahead when Dusan Tadic’s shot deflected off Steven Caulker and onto the outside of the post, before Saints forward Graziano Pelle fired into the side netting from near the edge of the six-yard box.

Rangers, thrashed 4-0 in their two previous away league games this season, have been largely second best but their passing has been better and they have shown much more willingness to press the opposition.

Eduardo Vargas had got through plenty of work for them on the left-hand side in an attempt to track Nathaniel Clyne.

Even so, Southampton should be ahead and Morgan Schniederlin missed a great chance for them, steering his shot wide from close range after being set up by Sadio Mane.

Rangers’ best opening came in first-half injury time when Charlie Austin shot wide.

QPR (4-2-3-1): Green; Isla, Caulker, Ferdinand, Traore; Sandro (Henry 11), Fer; Phillips, Kranjcar; Vargas, Austin.
Subs: Hill, McCarthy, Onouha, Dunne, Hoilett, Zamora.

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