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Watford 4-0 QPR: Valerien Ismael begins Hornets reign with big Championship win

Watford eased to a dominant win over sorry Queens Park Rangers in Valerien Ismael's first Championship game in charge of the Hornets.

Tom Dele-Bashiru slotted in to put the hosts ahead after just 33 seconds and QPR were unable to contain their rampant opponents, who established a 4-0 half-time lead at Vicarage Road.

Imran Louza was given space 25 yards out to curl in a low shot and double the lead in the 20th minute, with Matheus Martins guiding in a looping header and Vakoun Bayo sliding home for the fourth two minutes before the break.

It could have been worse for the visitors, as Bayo almost made it 5-0 with a lob in first-half stoppage time and Louza rattled the crossbar with a dipping effort on the hour mark.