James Justin’s brace powered Leicester to a commanding 6-2 victory over QPR, securing their place in the FA Cup fourth round and ending a five-game losing streak. The win also gave Ruud van Nistelrooy his second triumph as Foxes boss, offering a boost to their Premier League survival hopes.
Justin opened the scoring in the ninth minute, tapping into an empty net after Facundo Buonanotte’s clever pass. QPR responded with a thunderous strike from Jonathan Varane to level, but Leicester regained control with Stephy Mavididi’s composed finish and a header from Buonanotte.
A mistake from Harry Winks gifted Rayan Kolli a goal on the stroke of halftime, reducing the deficit to 3-2, but Leicester dominated the second half. Jamie Vardy converted a penalty after a handball, Justin added his second, and Wout Faes sealed the rout with a stunning long-range effort in stoppage time.
Despite QPR’s moments of pressure, including a missed chance by Koki Saito, Leicester’s clinical finishing ensured a resounding victory at the King Power Stadium.
