King of the Hill: QPR 0 Manchester United 2

United's right-back Rafael celebrates his 25-yard screamer and eventual winning goal
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Starting Lineups

Manchester United: De Gea ; Rafael (GOAL! 22'), Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra ; Nani, Carrick, Giggs (GOAL! 80'), Young (SUB .Valencia 68'); Van Persie (SUB Welbeck 41'), Hernandez (SUB Rooney 60')
(Bench: Lindegaard, Evans, Anderson, Cleverley)

QPR: Julio Cesar ; Traore, Samba, Hill, Bosingwa ; Taarabt, Granero (SUB Jenas 45+1'), Townsend (SUB Hoilett 72'), M'bia ; Mackie, Zamora (SUB Remy 60')
(Bench: Green, Onouha, Park, Wright-Phillips)

The Reds' 2-0 away win against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road will certainly be a welcome for Alex Ferguson as this win might just be the one that will bring the Scot the 20th league title. Manchester United are now King of the Hill with a wide 15-point lead at the top of the table.

United get to business early at the start of the first half. Nani got the first glance for the Reds with a missed close-range header. QPR responded with Taarabt, whose shot goes wide. The exchange stopped there as United churned on the attack. Attempts from Chicharito and van Persie all came close, to no avail. However, it would be the Brazilian Rafael who strikes from 25 yards out to put his team in the lead. 

The United lead was immediately put to the test when QPR answered with Townsend, Samba and Taarabt all having a go at goal, with no success. A scare for United came when van Persie had to be substituted for what appears to be a pelvic injury. With Madrid not far away, the Reds staff will sure to keep an eye on the prolific Dutchman.

Robin van Persie receives treatment as he hit his back in a tumble with the cameraman

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The start of the second-half seemed to be a first-half encore with United having the initiative. Young and Hernandez pounced on their opportunities, but both missed. Substitute Remy had the first chance for the Rangers in the second-half with a drilled shot from 12 yards. David de Gea made a fantastic save. But when all seemed in a deadlock, the veteran Ryan Giggs entered the fray. A brilliant pass in from Nani saw Giggs take the ball with a masterful composure as he struck in and got the coup-de-grace for United in the 80th minute.

Ryan Giggs' shot takes the ball past the veteran Julio Cesar into the net to seal United's win against Rangers

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Ryan Giggs almost made it two for two when he hit the bar a minute later from his goal. From then on, it was just a matter of grinding out the opposition. QPR lost their confidence once the Welshman got his goal in and Harry Redknapp's body language told volumes.

United's comfortable win put them a whopping fifteen points clear off nearest rivals and noisy neighbors City, who are yet to face an in-form Chelsea with Rafa Benitez hell-bent on proving his prowess as a manager. This thought would certainly put a wide grin on the face of Sir Alex Ferguson and the millions of United fans around the world.