Kone return is right on time for R’s

BBC Final Score reporter Niall McCaughan on QPR striker Richard Kone's perfectly-timed return to form against Swansea.

By Niall McCaughan · BBC Sport

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:54 AM

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Niall McCaughan argues Richard Kone's return to form arrives at an ideal time during QPR's injury crisis.
Richard Kone scored a record-setting hat-trick inside 14 minutes and 40 seconds against Swansea City.
QPR scored five goals against a Swansea side that had previously conceded only eight goals all season.

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BBC reporter Niall McCaughan argues that Richard Kone's sudden return to form comes at the perfect time for Queens Park Rangers. The Ivorian striker scored a record-breaking hat-trick inside 15 minutes as QPR scored five goals against Swansea City at Loftus Road, moving QPR within three points of the automatic promotion spots.

McCaughan highlights that Kone's resurgence comes amid a major attacking injury crisis for manager Julien Stephan. QPR are currently without key players including Nicolas Madsen, Rumarn Burrell, and Ilias Chair, while Karamoko Dembele has only recently returned from a long-term knee injury.

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Kone return is right on time for R’s

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