QPR ended their pre-season in fine fashion, claiming a 2-0 home win over Premier League side Watford.

Sebastian Polter and Connor Washington found the net for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side as the Rs overcame a strong Watford side featuring regular first-teamers Troy Deeney, Odion Ighalo and Etienne Capoue.

The home side had much the better of the early exchanges and their dominance told after 17 minutes, when German forward Polter burst past Allan Nyom and Ikechi Anya before striking low.

Goalkeeper Alex Smithies kept QPR in front just as the first half was winding down, blocking Odion Ighalo’s close range strike.

Both Hasselbaink and Watford boss Walter Mazzarri made plenty of changes in the second half, with the Hornets record signing Isaac Success emerging from the bench with 15 minutes to play. However it was to be another substitute who decided the game.

Connor Washington scored his first goal in a QPR shirt with his first touch of the match, heading in Nasser El Khayati’s corner from close range with seven minutes left.

QPR begin their Championship season at home to Leeds on Sunday August 7 whilst Watford have one more pre-season friendly, at home to Lorient on Saturday, before their Premier League campaign begins.