Richard Kone scored a hat-trick inside the first 15 minutes as Queens Park Rangers claimed a remarkable 5-0 victory over high-flying Swansea City.
Kone, who had not scored since April, steered Rangers in front from Paul Smyth’s pass inside two minutes before heading home a classy second from Kwame Poku’s cross.
The Ivory Coast international striker completed his treble from the penalty spot after Smyth was brought down by goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux.
Swansea had conceded the fewest goals in the Championship before their trip to Loftus Road, but the Welsh side’s defensive collapse continued as Jimmy Dunne headed in Rangers’ fourth goal from a Harvey Vale corner in first-half stoppage time.
The Swans had their moments going forward, with Adam Idah’s 20-yard drive touched on to the bar by a diving Pierce Charles before Melker Widell shot too close to the Rangers goalkeeper in a chaotic first period.
But QPR put the gloss on a memorable afternoon when Dunne prodded in his second at another set-piece late on.
Swansea’s second straight defeat – and their most chastening loss of what had previously been a season full of promise – meant Vitor Matos’ team missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship, though they remain in the top two.
Rangers, meanwhile, climb back into the play-off spots courtesy of a second successive emphatic home win.