Arsenal 's Olivier Giroud opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark at Loftus Road . Chile international Alexis Sanchez then doubled the Gunners ' lead shortly afterwards . Francis Coquelin pulled one back for Queens Park Rangers late in the second half . Charlie Austin wore a protective mask during the match after fracturing his nose against Everton .
Arsenal 's Olivier Giroud opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark at Loftus Road . Chile international Alexis Sanchez then doubled the Gunners ' lead shortly afterwards . Charlie Austin pulled one back for Queens Park Rangers late in the second half . Francis Coquelin wore a protective mask during the match after fracturing his nose against Everton .