Reds win after late, late drama

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A review of Sunday's action in the Barclays Premier League, as Liverpool beat QPR 3-2 after a flurry of late goals.
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Philippe Coutinho celebrates after scoring Liverpool's second
Philippe Coutinho celebrates after scoring Liverpool's second

Steven Caulker's own goal condemned QPR to a crushing 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool, rooting Harry Redknapp's men to the foot of the Barclays Premier League table.

Eduardo Vargas' two late goals had QPR edging towards a deserved and creditable draw, only for Caulker to put through his own net in the fourth minute of added time.


Raheem Sterling, who started for the Reds after the controversy over his England omission last Sunday, had burst clear and tried to pick out the supporting Mario Balotelli before Caulker unwittingly turned the ball in to break Rangers' hearts.

Richard Dunne's own goal put Rangers behind midway through the second half, despite the hosts dominating the contest.

Vargas equalised with normal time running out, notching his first goal in English football, only for Philippe Coutinho to steal the lead again with a deflected effort.

Summer recruit Vargas put QPR back on level terms moments later, but Liverpool sneaked the final word -and the points - with Caulker the luckless fall guy.

Jonathan Walters' first Premier League goal of the season completed a come-from-behind 2-1 victory for Stoke against Swansea at the Britannia Stadium.

Walters beat Lukasz Fabianski with a nicely executed header from fellow substitute Oussama Assaidi's cross in the 76th minute after each side had scored a contentious penalty in the first half.

The Potters fell behind in the 34th minute when Wilfried Bony hit the turf following a tussle with Ryan Shawcross at a corner and referee Michael Oliver awarded a spot-kick which the Swans striker dispatched himself.