Super Eagles target  Eze fires QPR to victory over Preston

Ebere Eze scored both goals in a 2-0 victory for QPR over Preston, who dropped out of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places after a fourth straight defeat.

The win was Rangers’ first in eight matches – and the clean sheet their first of the season.

Eze put them ahead after 17 minutes and doubled their lead with a penalty midway through the second half.

The opener came when Geoff Cameron opened up the Preston defence with a superb ball forward and Eze netted at the second attempt after his first effort was saved by keeper Declan Rudd.

Eze had plenty left to do after Rudd’s stop but the England Under-21 international showed great composure to steer the ball past Preston’s Ben Pearson.

Rangers continued to have the upper hand and could have extended their lead before the interval.

Rudd was called into action again soon after the break, this time to save another shot from Eze.

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The goals took Eze’s tally for the season to nine and further enhanced the young forward’s growing reputation. He was given a standing ovation by the home crowd when substituted with a couple of minutes remaining.