article_snippet.sent: Charlie Austin lets fly from long range, the best effort for either side in a first half lacking quality in front of goal .
article_snippet.sent: Joey Barton (above) was everywhere for QPR, but Ramires (below) failed to have much impact.
article_snippet.sent: Courtois were careless in possession, knocked out of Chelsea:
article_snippet.sent: Courtois rhythm by the boisterous presence of Karl Henry, Sandro and the bristling figure of Joey Barton strung out across the QPR midfield.
article_snippet.sent: The pair were over-run in the QPR midfield.
article_snippet.sent: When that failed, Rangers went old school, lofting balls into the box in the hope that forwards Bobby Zamora or Charlie Austin would get Bobby Zamora or Charlie Austin head onto one of Bobby Zamora or Charlie Austin.
article_snippet.sent: Even against Chelsea: Courtois captain John Terry and the commanding presence of Cahill, the agricultural approach almost worked.
article_snippet.sent: Rangers were shooting from anywhere, with Austin’s looping effort falling neatly into Courtois’ arms from long range and later drawing a stunning save to the keeper
article_snippet.sent: Even Barton shanked an effort wide of Courtois’ goal when Even Barton was put clean through after the break.
article_snippet.sent: Gary Cahill stuck tight to Charlie Austin as the QPR front two caused plenty of problems with their direct style of play .
highlights_snippet.sent: Before goal QPR came closest to scoring, with Thibaut Courtois saving well from Charlie Austin and Matt Phillips .
  