Nigerian international, Taye Taiwo, played brilliantly for 90 minutes to inspire his struggling English Premiership side, Queens Park Rangers, to victory over Arsenal at Lotfus Road Arena, just as fellow Nigerian, Victor Anichebe, scored the winner in Everton’s 2-0 win against West Brom at the Goodison Park.
Anichebe doubled the lead for the Toffees in the 60th minute of play to put the game beyond Peter Odewengie’s side.
QPR breathed new life into their relegation battle with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Loftus Road to end the Gunners’ Premier League winning streak.
Former Tottenham midfielder, Adel Taarabt, had fired the hosts into the lead on 22 minutes with his first Premier League goal, but Arsenal levelled through Theo Walcott.
Rangers, though, snatched what could prove a priceless victory when Samba Diakite crashed in midway through the second half, but remain in the bottom three after Bolton won at Wolves.
QPR’s Captain, Joey Barton, had used his pre-match programme notes to call for the Rs fans to get behind him after being booed off the pitch while being substituted during the win over Liverpool 10 days ago.
However, the controversial midfielder received a mixed reception when his name was read out ahead of kick off.
Walcott made early progress down the right channel, forcing a corner which was eventually hacked clear.
Arsenal continued to press without stretching the home side.