Lyndon Dykes has scored in his past three league appearances for QPR
Second-half goals from Lyndon Dykes and Yoann Barbet lifted QPR to second in the table as they saw off Coventry at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
Dykes broke the deadlock just a minute after coming off the bench, rifling a 20-yarder past Simon Moore for his third goal of the season.
Defender Barbet grabbed Rangers' second soon afterwards to seal the points and maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
Coventry, who had created the better chances in the first half, could not find a response as they slid out of the top six.
Both sides had opportunities to open the scoring during a lively first period, with Sky Blues' front men Viktor Gyokeres and Martyn Waghorn causing problems for the home defence.
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QPR goalkeeper Seny Dieng was called into action to foil both Waghorn and Gustavo Hamer, as well as the impressive Callum O'Hare.
At the other end, Moore also produced an acrobatic save before the interval, leaping to claw Ilias Chair's curling free-kick onto the crossbar.
But Chair was withdrawn midway through the second half in favour of Dykes - back in the QPR squad after illness - and the change proved to be an inspired one.
The Scotland international immediately latched onto a ball on the edge of the Coventry penalty area, slamming home to put Rangers in front.
Eight minutes later the home side doubled their advantage as Moore could only parry Barbet's initial attempt and the Frenchman followed up to score the rebound.
Rangers might have added further goals in the closing stages, with Dykes forcing another save from Moore before fellow substitute Osman Kakay fired into the side netting.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsQPR
Formation 3-4-2-1
1Dieng22Odubajo4Dickie5de Wijs12Ball7Johansen6Barbet16McCallum21Willock10Chair11Austin
- 1Dieng22Odubajo4Dickie5de Wijs12Ball7JohansenBooked at 35mins6Barbet16McCallumSubstituted forKakayat 85'minutes21Willock10ChairSubstituted forDykesat 67'minutes11AustinSubstituted forDozzellat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Kakay9Dykes13Archer14Thomas17Dozzell20Dunne37Adomah
Coventry
Formation 3-4-1-2
1Moore15Hyam5McFadzean3Clarke-Salter23Dabo38Hamer14Sheaf18Maatsen10O'Hare9Waghorn17Gyökeres
- 1Moore15Hyam5McFadzean3Clarke-SalterBooked at 71minsSubstituted forAllenat 72'minutes23Dabo38Hamer14Sheaf18Maatsen10O'Hare9WaghornSubstituted forGoddenat 61'minutes17GyökeresSubstituted forWalkerat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Rose8Allen13Wilson19Walker24Godden26Shipley29Da Costa
Referee:Dean WhitestoneAttendance:14,774Match StatsHome TeamQPRAway TeamCoventryPossessionHome61%Away39%ShotsHome12Away15Shots on TargetHome5Away4CornersHome5Away11FoulsHome5Away16Live TextPost update
Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Coventry City 0.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Coventry City 0.
90'+4'Post update
Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Moses Odubajo.
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Attempt missed. Fankaty Dabo (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt missed. Osman Kakay (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Johansen following a fast break.
86'Post update
Foul by Andre Dozzell (Queens Park Rangers).
86'Post update
Jamie Allen (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Post update
Attempt blocked. Andre Dozzell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
86'Post update
Osman Kakay (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Post update
Foul by Tyler Walker (Coventry City).
85'Substitution
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Osman Kakay replaces Sam McCallum.
81'Post update
Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fankaty Dabo.
79'Post update
Attempt saved. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Andre Dozzell replaces Charlie Austin.
76'goalGoal!
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Coventry City 0. Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
76'Post update
Attempt blocked. Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
76'Post update
Attempt saved. Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
75'Post update
Moses Odubajo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75'Post update
Foul by Ian Maatsen (Coventry City).
74'Post update
Attempt blocked. Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Johansen.
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