Manchester United 3 Queens Park Rangers 1: match report Jonny Evans had earlier equalised after Jamie Mackie gave QPR a surprise lead at the start of the second half. Substitute Javier Hernandez continued his hot streak as United belatedly hit their stride, leaving Redknapp plenty to ponder at the bottom of the league. The team sheets suggested Redknapp was already in charge, even though he watched proceedings from the Directors" Box. Technically, he'd been manager for five hours, although the level of control he'd assumed was no doubt going to be dictated by the result. In defeat, Redknapp could reiterate he officially takes over on Monday. Had QPR held on for an improbable win, Harry might have milked an instant 100 per cent win rate. He certainly wouldn't have vacated his seat with five minutes remaining as he did here. Redknapp would have felt encouraged by a dire first half in which neither side looked particularly interested. An early Rio Ferdinand slip almost let in Mackie and United were meandering, albeit mostly in the QPR half. QPR's retreat was enabling Paul Scoles to take advantage of the freedom of Manchester, trying to increase the tempo of United's passing. A swift exchange of passes sent Danny Welbeck down the right on 19 minutes, and he crossed for Robin Van Persie to strike first time into the side-netting. It was United's first attempt, but the pressure was increasing. Ashley Young volleyed wide four minutes later - again Scholes involved - and Julio Cesar had to save with his legs from Rooney. But QPR could take encouragement from the ponderous nature of United's play and took the lead on 52 minutes. A short corner was worked to Kieron Dyer, Ander Lindegaard fumbled a tame shot, and Mackie couldn't miss from six yards. That merely prompted United to wake up. Ferguson, as stone-faced as the new statue unveiled in his honour, sent on Hernandez and Anderson and the response was three goals in eight minutes. Evans benefited from Welbeck's knock down after Rooney's corner on 64 minutes, and Fletcher repeated the trick four minutes later. Then Rafael Da Silva sent Hernandez through and he rarely misses, transforming the afternoon into one of comfort for Ferguson and contemplation for Redknapp.