Andre Dozzell scores with an absolute rocket as the QPR win leaves winless Middlesbrough bottom of the table on Saturday afternoon.
Dozzell unleashed a powerful strike from outside the area two minutes before the break to put Gareth Ainsworth’s side ahead at the Riverside. This was his first goal in almost four years.
Then 19 minutes from the end, Jack Colback hammered home to make it 2-0 and seal his side’s second victory of the season, while the result leaves Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough without a win in five Championship games.
Boro, who lost in the playoff semi-finals earlier this summer, have only picked up one point from their opening five games, making it the club’s worst start to a campaign in their history.
🤯 QPR’s Andre Dozzell with an absolutely dazzling strike to heap the pressure on Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough
📺 Watch @EFL highlights on ITV4 tonight at 9pm pic.twitter.com/BJG6AETSZD
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) September 2, 2023
Middlesbrough’s Michael Carrick: “I’m disappointed really. We didn’t help ourselves for spells in the game, we had big chances as well, opportunities to score. We will accept it wasn’t good enough in general, that’s clear but at the same point we had the chances to take.
“We can’t keep saying it, we have to do something about it. I’m disappointed for the players, supporters, it’s not great for them to see that. Players have to find a way to get that spark back that we lacked today.
“Missing chances is part of it, the fact we are making a lot, clear-cut ones as well. Sometimes there is a spell when they don’t fall for you, but it is up to us to do something about it and make sure it doesn’t happen.
“We are having really big chances. That gives us a lot of confidence.
“There were a few things, we didn’t start as well as we could have. There are reasons we will have to look at. A slow start to the game made it harder, we were chasing after that. There were moments when we looked good and it was a mixed bag.”
“We’re still doing a lot of good things underneath the results.”
Michael Carrick spoke following Middlesbrough’s defeat to QPR which sees them 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 of the Championship pic.twitter.com/ucsR9CD2QD
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) September 2, 2023
QPR’s Gareth Ainsworth: “The enjoyment comes from getting what you deserve, over the last three or four weeks.
“I have had a good look at myself. How I want to play. And the boys are buying into the identity. They have emptied the tank for us.
“You can put the systems in place but you can’t always get them to empty the tank. These boys are a real team for me.
“I did a little graph before the game and showed them where I want them to go, they have bought into this upward curve. I have just said this isn’t a flash in the pan. It’s been sensational and two great goals.
“As a man who shoots from distance, Andre’s goal eclipsed my goals, that was so special.
“I’m really pleased for him, and I hope he takes a leaf out of Jack’s book of two in two – that’s one player we didn’t sign for his goalscoring quality.”
Here’s what fans said as Andre Dozzell scores an absolute rocket to give QPR a win that leaves winless Middlesbrough bottom…
@SfcDanny: Christ
@davedid83: Even if you don’t watch the goal you know its an absolute pearler based purely on the lad in the box with his hands on his head not knowing what to do
@Inkedupp: What a ridiculous strike! Unbelievable!
@AnttiK_QPR: I’ve been moving my stuff to my new apartment the entire day and this is what I’m missing, fking hell 😍
@pablor79_paul: What a goal that is
@aumoh57: OMG what a strike 🔥🔥😍😍
@Elvdog: Woof, nice strike. What a win for Gareth and the boys, they finished 4th last season. More early points on the board is crucial & eases a bit of pressure. #QPR #Championship
@STATO3: Oh My Word 🚀
@JonGregg10: If he can shoot like that, makes you wonder if other managers told him not to shoot (trying to play keep ball) maybe Ainsworth has unlocked Dozzell now?
@chrissiebrooks_: What a goal, even Armstrong cannot believe it🤣⚽️💙
@ranger_66: You can see Seny Dieng thinking “ it’s only Dozzell he couldn’t hit a barn door from….oh fuck”
@richardjkirby: Love the Armstrong reaction, wait, WHAT!!! Then runs off to celebrate.
@Judecairns_: when this went in I honestly thought it had hit both posts again, would have been just our luck 🤣 unreal goal
@FarkeHoff: Qualifies as a thunderbastard 👊 🇬🇧 #QPR
@TogetherQPR: This goal 😂😂😂 outrageous
@claireloucoker: Get the fuck in!!!! What a screamer #MIDQPR
@SeanMeaney17: Yeah sexy rangers
@itisjbakes: Such an unreal strike, only took him 3 years to have a competitive shot 😂
@laurie_ohara: Every dog has his day, well done that man!
@wobblethron: He’s got a foot like a traction engine!!
@srochester95: Goal of the season don’t even care.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login