Southampton ended their losing streak with a 2-1 victory over QPR in their first match following the dismissal of Will Still. Young talent Jay Robinson opened the scoring for the visitors early in the second half when his shot deflected into the net. Leo Siencza doubled the lead with a stunning goal, while Rumarne Burrell pulled one back for QPR, but the hosts couldn't find an equalizer, marking their third consecutive defeat. Under interim manager Tonda Eckert, Southampton started confidently at Loftus Road and appealed for a penalty when Ryan Manning went down in the box after a challenge from Paul Smyth. Despite this, QPR created several dangerous opportunities in the first half, primarily through Ilias Chair's crosses.

After the break, Southampton took the lead with Robinson's strike, which deflected off Amadou Mbengue and into the goal. Siencza extended the advantage with a brilliant 30-yard shot that left the QPR goalkeeper helpless. Burrell managed to reduce the deficit by outpacing the Southampton defense and finding the back of the net.

QPR manager Julien Stephan expressed satisfaction with his team's performance despite the loss, highlighting that they had numerous chances to score. Southampton's interim manager, Tonda Eckert, praised his players for their character and effort, emphasizing that the first win is always the hardest, but the team is on the right track.

Analysis: Southampton demonstrated their potential to compete for a higher league position, while QPR must find a way to convert their promising performances into points to avoid more significant issues in the standings.