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25 July 2026 at 15:00Loftus Road, London

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QPR beat Fiorentina 3-2 in a pre-season friendly at Loftus Road as Madsen, Kemper and Smyth scored for the hosts. Atta and Piccoli replied for Fabio Grosso's Viola.

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Highlights: QPR - Fiorentina 3-2 - Friendly match

Match Analysis

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How it unfolded

QPR opened the scoring after half an hour when Dodo was penalised for a handball following a cross from Paul Smyth. Nicolas Madsen stepped up and sent David De Gea the wrong way from the penalty spot, coolly slotting into the opposite corner.

Boy Kemper doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a composed left-footed finish from the edge of the area — his first goal for the club after cutting inside from the left flank.

Fiorentina pulled one back just before the interval. Alex Jimenez's low cross found Arthur Atta, whose initial shot was well saved by QPR goalkeeper Paul Charles, but the midfielder tucked away the rebound to make it 2-1 at the break.

Grosso made wholesale changes at half-time, introducing Oliver Christensen, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Giovanni Fabbian, Nicolò Fagioli, Rolando Mandragora and Roberto Piccoli. But QPR restored their two-goal cushion in the 54th minute when a looping ball was kept alive by Alfie Lloyd, and Smyth adjusted his body brilliantly to head into the far corner from a Larkeche cross.

Fiorentina responded again in the 65th minute. A long ball from Fortini found Piccoli, who controlled with his chest and finished past Charles on the turn. The Viola pushed for an equaliser in the final 25 minutes but QPR held firm.

The turning point

Smyth's header in the 54th minute was decisive. QPR had just weathered Fiorentina's half-time tactical reshuffle, and the goal — a well-worked team move finished with excellent technique — restored the two-goal cushion that the visitors could not fully overcome. It came just as Grosso's changes were beginning to settle.

Key performers

Paul Smyth (QPR): Won the penalty that broke the deadlock and scored a vital third goal with a clever, repositioned header. A constant threat down the right flank.

Boy Kemper (QPR): Scored his first goal for the club with a crisp left-footed strike from distance. Solid defensively at left-back too.

Arthur Atta (Fiorentina): The new signing from Metz was Fiorentina's most dangerous player in the first half, taking his goal well and showing composure in midfield.

Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina): Introduced at half-time, the striker scored a well-taken goal and caused problems for the QPR defence with his movement off the shoulder.

Player of the match: Paul Smyth.

By the numbers — interpreted

The 3-2 scoreline reflected a contest that was more open than a typical pre-season friendly, with both sides' defensive sharpness lagging behind their attacking intent. Fiorentina's 10 days of training showed in their second-half response — they created chances after Grosso's changes but also conceded a soft third goal. QPR, further into their pre-season programme, looked sharper in the first half and managed the game well after going 3-1 up.

What it means

For QPR, this is a confident step-up in preparation ahead of the new Championship season, having beaten a top-flight Serie A side with a strong lineup including De Gea, Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson. For Fiorentina, it is a first defeat under Grosso after their 1-0 win over Gubbio on 22 July. The Viola are next in action against Watford in another UK pre-season test.

Fiorentina captain David De Gea told the media after the match: "They were ahead of preparation. We have only done ten days of preparation and with new players, so we proceed step by step. I like what I see. Beyond today's result, a strong team is being born." He added: "It's only ten days that we've been training with Grosso, also on the athletic side, and we need to improve in many details. He likes offensive football."

Verdict

A thoroughly entertaining pre-season friendly that told you more about Fiorentina's potential than their result. Grosso's side showed attacking quality through Atta and Piccoli but defensive gaps that will tighten with fitness. QPR were sharper, more clinical, and deserved the win on the day.