Wimbledon came from behind to beat QPR 3-2 in a club friendly on Friday evening. The visitors turned a game around after going down to two first-half goals. A. Sasu scored twice in the second half to guide his side to victory.
QPR looked comfortable early on, taking a 2-0 lead before the break. K. Saito opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finding the net after a quick move. And here's the thing — that goal set the tone for how QPR wanted to play, pressing high and looking to exploit space.
L. Scarlett doubled the advantage in the 62nd minute, giving QPR what looked like a comfortable cushion. To be fair, the hosts deserved their lead after dominating possession in the first forty minutes of the second half. But Wimbledon were not done yet.
Three goals in nine minutes changed everything. A. Sasu pulled one back in the 68th minute before adding his second just three minutes later. By then, the momentum had shifted decisively. M. Browne and A. Smith came on for the visitors as they pushed for an equaliser.
J. Pearman completed the turnaround in the 82nd minute, finishing a move that had been building throughout the second half. QPR had not seen such pressure since their opening exchanges. A. Sasu came off shortly after, his brace ensuring he left a mark on the game.
The result came as a surprise given QPR's recent form. They had won four of their last five friendlies, including a 7-0 victory over Bromli on Thursday. Wimbledon's record was more mixed — they lost to Waldstone last time out but had beaten Charlton two days earlier.
What mattered most was how the game finished. Wimbledon weathered the storm after their late surge and held on for all three points. QPR will need to address how they conceded three goals in such a short period. The visitors, meanwhile, showed character to come back from behind.