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Football: Queens Park Rangers 0 - 5 Burnley

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QPR thrashed by Premier League-bound Burnley  The result ensured the Championship title race will go down to the final day of the season. Author - Craig H The visitors, already assured of automatic promotion, moved three points ahead of Leeds United, who face Bristol City at Elland Road on Monday. Goals from Josh Cullen and two from Zian Flemming put the Clarets in control at the end of the first-half, which they dominated.Jeremy Sarmiento then scored twice off the bench to wrap up a huge win for Burnley and extend their unbeaten league run to 32 games. A closer look at what happened at Loftus Road Ultimately, QPR were chasing shadows at Loftus Road as a clinical Burnley side delivered a first-half masterclass that left the hosts with a mountain to climb.  The home side had barely settled into the match when Burnley struck their first blow. The goal came from a sharp move that sliced through the QPR backline, READ MORE: QPR match reports from London Super News Despite sign...

Football: Cambridge United 1 - 2 Leyton Orient

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Orient boosted their play-offs on Easter Monday Leyton Orient came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Cambridge United, pushing the home side to the brink of relegation from League One. Author - Craig H Despite falling behind early on, the O’s showed resilience and quality in the final stages, with goals from Charlie Kelman and Jamie Donley securing all three points.  Orient had started brightly, with Jamie Donley testing Jack Stevens from a free-kick, but it was Cambridge who struck first after 17 minutes. Sullay Kaikai broke down the left and delivered a deep cross which Ryan Loft turned back across goal for Josh Stokes to nod in. Chances were limited after that, but Orient gradually found their rhythm and were rewarded midway through the second h9alf. Substitute Dan Agyei swung in a cross from the right and Kelman rose well to head home his 10th goal in nine games. READ MORE: Cambridge United 0 - 1 Charlton Athletic Moments after Shayne Lavery came close for the U’s, Donley...