Queens Park Rangers 3–2 Fiorentina: Thriller at Loftus Road as QPR Edge Serie A Side

Queens Park Rangers produced a stunning performance to defeat Italian giants Fiorentina 3–2 in a pulsating International Club Friendly at Loftus Road on July 25, 2026. The match, which started at 22:00 local time, offered a taste of top‑class attacking football as both sides traded goals in a pre‑season spectacle.

Fiorentina struck first in the 12th minute when Nicolas González slotted home from close range after a sweeping counter‑attack. QPR responded quickly, equalising through Ilias Chair with a curling free‑kick from 25 yards in the 21st minute. The visitors regained the lead just before half‑time, Luka Jović finishing with a clinical header to make it 2–1.

After the interval, QPR turned the game on its head. Chris Willock levelled the scores in the 54th minute with a sharp left‑footed drive from the edge of the box. The winner came in the 78th minute when substitute Sinan Kurt poked home after a goalmouth scramble. Fiorentina pushed forward in the final ten minutes but could not find an equaliser.

QPR manager Marti Cifuentes praised his team’s fighting spirit: “To come back twice against a quality side shows real character. This is a great boost for our season build‑up.” Fiorentina’s boss Raffaele Palladino acknowledged his side’s defensive lapses: “We controlled large parts of the game but made costly mistakes. We will learn.”

QPR’s summer signing Sinan Kurt was the hero, while Ilias Chair impressed with his set‑piece ability. The result will give the Championship side confidence ahead of their league campaign, while Fiorentina will fine‑tune ahead of Serie A.