Burnley Thrash QPR to Pull Away from Leeds in Championship Title Race

Burnley have taken a major stride toward securing the Championship title after a dominant 5-0 away win over Queens Park Rangers in Matchweek 45.

The visitors got off to a flying start at Loftus Road, with Josh Cullen opening the scoring in the 9th minute. The rout continued as both Kristian Fløtmann and Jeremy Sarmiento bagged braces to seal a commanding victory for the Clarets.

This emphatic result puts Burnley three points clear at the top of the table, ahead of closest rivals Leeds United, who still have a game in hand at home against Bristol City.

2024-25, England - Championship

QPR - Burnley 0:5 (0:3)
Goals: Cullen, 9 (0:1); Flemming, 20 (0:2); Flemming, 28 (0:3); Sarmiento J., 62 (0:4); Sarmiento J., 90 (0:5)

QPR: Nardi; Dunne Jimmy; Morrison L.; Edwards Ro. (Fox M., 80); Ashby (Andersen L., 86); Paal K.; Madsen N. (Chair, 46); Colback; Varane J.; Kolli (Sutton Em., 59); Dembele K. (Frey M., 46)
Bench: Walsh J.A.; Morgan K.; Bennie D.; Yang M-H.
Yellow Cards: Edwards Ro. 50; Colback 64; Ashby 82; Frey M. 89

Burnley: Trafford; Egan-Riley; Roberts C.; Lucas Pires; Estève; Brownhill (Ramsey A., 84); Flemming (Barnes, 84); Cullen; Mejbri (Sarmiento J., 59); Koleosho (Redmond, 83); Anthony J. (Laurent, 75)
Bench: Hladký; Sonne; Worrall J.; Edwards M.
Yellow Cards: Mejbri 8; Cullen 45