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Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face AFC Bournemouth in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term – part of their magnificent treble success.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season – Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included – it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Queens Park Rangers FC 2 – 3 AFC Bournemouth
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:59
Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 3.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:59
Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 3.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:59
Foul by Daniel Adu-Adjei (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:57
Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:57
Osman Kakay (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:55
Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:54
Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:54
Daniel Adu-Adjei (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:52
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rafferty Pedder replaces Elijah Dixon-Bonner.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:52
Substitution, Bournemouth. Daniel Adu-Adjei replaces Philip Billing.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:49
Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:49
Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:47
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:47
Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:46
Substitution, Bournemouth. Illia Zabarnyi replaces Kieffer Moore.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:46
Attempt blocked. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:42
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kenneth Paal replaces Lyndon Dykes.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:42
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lorent Talla replaces Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:40
Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:38
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:38
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:35
Delay in match because of an injury Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:34
Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:31
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 3. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Billing.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:31
Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:31
Hand ball by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:29
Attempt missed. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:29
Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:29
Attempt saved. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:27
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Ziyad Larkeche.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:25
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Osman Kakay.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:24
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Albert Adomah replaces Paul Smyth.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:24
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Osman Kakay replaces Aaron Drewe.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:22
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:22
Max Aarons (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:22
Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:22
Foul by Max Aarons (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:19
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 2. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:20
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:19
Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:19
Attempt saved. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:19
Foul by Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:18
Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:18
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:18
Delay in match because of an injury Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:14
Ziyad Larkeche (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:14
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:12
Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:10
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 1. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philip Billing following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:09
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:09
Attempt blocked. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:07
Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 0.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:06
Substitution, Bournemouth. Justin Kluivert replaces David Brooks.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
16:06
Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie replaces Chris Mepham.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:50
First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 0.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:49
Attempt missed. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:47
Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:46
Max Aarons (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:44
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Bournemouth 0. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:42
Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Bournemouth 0. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ziyad Larkeche.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:41
Attempt blocked. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:41
Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:40
Offside, Bournemouth. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:39
Attempt missed. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Scott.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:39
Delay in match because of an injury Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:35
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Morgan Fox.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:36
Attempt blocked. Alex Scott (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Aarons.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:34
Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:31
Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:28
Delay in match because of an injury Chris Mepham (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:28
Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:26
Attempt missed. Andre Dozzell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:25
Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth).
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:23
Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Sinisterra.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:21
Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:19
Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Smyth.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:19
Philip Billing (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:19
Philip Billing (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:18
Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Scott with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:16
Attempt saved. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:07
Offside, Bournemouth. Luis Sinisterra is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:11
Attempt missed. David Brooks (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:05
Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
15:02
First Half begins.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Queens Park Rangers vs AFC Bournemouth
14:00
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