Newcastle record fifth successive win to rise to fifth spot in PL table post QPR victory

Newcastle United recorded a fifth successive win that put them fifth in the Premier League after they defeated Queens Park Rangers 1-0.

Moussa Sissoko scored the only goal of the game and it was enough for Newcastle, who were bottom on 22 September. The France midfielder collected Sammy Ameobi's pass before driving in to send QPR to the foot of the table.

Newcastle's day was soured by an injury to Ryan Taylor, who was making his first league start in 32 months, in the 32nd minute of the match, when the midfielder pulled up, sat on the grass and then hobbled off in tears to a warm round of applause, The BBC reported.

Despite initial fears Taylor could have suffered a knee injury similar to the two that kept him sidelined, the 30-year-old tweeted after his scan that he had experienced no major problem.

Before Taylor left the field he looked like Newcastle's most potent weapon having twice tested QPR goalkeeper Robert Green, and his departure appeared to unsettle the home side for a short while.

Newcastle eyes then looked to Ayoze Perez to break the deadlock, with the Spain Under-21 striker having scored three goals in his last three games and he should have grabbed his fourth when he was played in by Sissoko, only to dwell on his shot too long, allowing the alert Green to block.

Captain Sissoko, who has arguably been Newcastle's best player this season, was rewarded for another diligent display when he combined with Ameobi before launching an angled effort beyond the reach of the QPR keeper.

It was QPR's seventh defeat in all competitions this season and sees them slip to the bottom of the pile thanks to Burnley's win at Stoke, the report added.