Wolves scored a 95th minute equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Molineux this afternoon, although the R's will be desperately disappointed not to have won, having led on three separate occasions.
In bizarre weather conditions which included sun, rain and snow, Akos Buzsaky had earlier given Luigi De Canio's men the lead before Andy Keogh drew matters level just before the break.
Early in the second half, Rangers were awarded a spot-kick when Neill Collins handled inside the area. Dexter Blackstock made no mistake, but Wolves were soon level when referee Clive Oliver awarded his second penalty of the afternoon for a foul by Michael Mancienne on Matt Jarvis - although the challenge seemed to occur outside the box.
As Wolves pressed for the winner, Rangers soaked it up before Leigertwood struck a stunning third for the visitors.
Just when it looked as though maximum points would be heading to W12, Wolves scored through Keogh for the second time of the afternoon following a huge goalmouth scramble.
Rangers went into this fixture unchanged from the side that overcame Scunthorpe United 3-1 at Loftus Road last weekend.
Wolves approached this match knowing that, should results go their way, they would find themselves in the top six by the end of the afternoon.
The R's own Play-Off hopes might be slim, but that didn't mean they headed to the Midlands with the intention of rolling over for Mick McCarthy's side.
But it was the hosts who started stronger and could have been ahead as early as the fourth minute when Sylvan Ebanks-Blake got the better of Matt Connolly in the R's penalty area.
As Lee Camp raced out to close him down, the former Plymouth man squared the ball for Andy Keogh, but as the latter went to tap the ball home, Fitz Hall arrived bang on cue to produce a goal-saving challenge.
Three minutes later Michael Gray stung the palms of Lee Camp with a powerful drive from the edge of the box as Wolves looked to gain an early advantage.
McCarthy's side continued to push forward and in the ninth minute, Ebanks-Blake raced clear down the right before picking out the head of Keogh in the area. Thankfully for the R's, the Wolves striker put the ball wide from six yards.
On 20 minutes, the R's created their first real chance of the afternoon through Patrick Agyemang.
The R's hitman picked the ball up in the Wolves penalty area and managed to fend off the attentions of Kevin Foley and Jody Craddock - on for the injured Rob Edwards - before firing his shot inches wide of the far post from a tight angle.
The visitors started to enjoy more possession at this stage, and they took no time to turn their territorial dominance into a 1-0 lead.
On 27 minutes, the impressive Rowan Vine brought down a hurried Wolves clearance with a great touch on the right.
And, as we've come to expect from the former Birmingham striker, he raced straight at the opposing backline.
With the defence at sixes and sevens, Vine slid the ball into the feet of Akos Buzsaky who took one touch before arrowing his shot into the bottom left corner from 20 yards.
Concerningly for the Hoops, Martin Rowlands hobbled out of the action shortly after the half hour mark, to be replaced by Gavin Mahon.
The hosts started to enjoy their own spell of possession, but the R's backline seemed capable of withstanding whatever was thrown at them.
In the 41st minute, however, Wolves nearly drew level following confusion between Camp and Hall after a curling delivery from the right.
With Camp attempting to collect, Hall knocked the ball against his own keeper and it fell at the feet of Matt Jarvis, but he could only find the side netting from a tight angle.
Rangers failed to heed that warning, though, and moments before the interval Wolves found the goal they craved.
Michael Gray produced an excellent cross from the right and Keogh rose highest to power his header home from eight yards out.
The second half burst into life within two minutes when referee Clive Oliver awarded a spotkick following a Buzsaky free-kick from the right of the penalty area.
As the ball arrived in a crowded box, Oliver clearly believed it had hit the arm of Neill Collins and had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
The Wolves defender was booked for his protestations and, in the absence of the injured Rowlands, Dexter Blackstock assumed responsibility for the penalty.
He made no mistake as he put Wayne Hennessey the wrong way from 12 yards out.
Buoyed by his third goal of the season, Blackstock nearly added another moments later with a ferocious drive, which flew inches over the bar.
At the other end of the pitch, Keogh seemed to have got clear of the R's backline, but Matt Connolly produced a stunning saving tackle before the Wolves striker had a chance to test Camp.
On 62 minutes a mistake by Camp nearly allowed Wolves to draw level when he spilled Ebanks-Blake's effort from 16 yards. Thankfully, the R's keeper was able to get out and smother the danger before the Wolves frontman could capitalise.
Three minutes later, referee Oliver handed the hosts a lifeline when he pointed to the spot for the second penalty of the game. He felt Michael Mancienne had deliberately brought down Jarvis in the box when it largely looked like the challenge had occurred outside the area.
Ebanks-Blake stepped up to smash the ball home and draw matters level for the second time of the afternoon.
And they very nearly took the lead when Jarvis pulled the ball back from the left for the on-rushing Karl Henry to slam goalwards from eight yards. Incredibly he was denied by a stunning save from Camp.
As the hosts started to dominate, Luigi De Canio threw on Gareth Ainsworth for Buzsaky in a bid to inspire his troops.
But they were unable to stop the free-flowing Wolves who were now creating wave after wave of attack.
Jarvis - a constant threat - forced Camp into another fine save on 77 minutes with a powerful drive from 25 yards out as Wolves searched for the all-important fifth goal of the game.
Incredibly it came from the visitors two minutes later. Ainsworth delivered a teasing cross from the right which was only partially cleared into the path of Mikele Leigertwood. The R's midfielder took it on his chest before firing an unstoppable drive from 20 yards out, to the delight of the travelling Rangers fans.
Wolves pushed forward in the closing minutes and brought on powerful front man Kevin Kyle in a desperate bid to break down the R's backline for a third time. And they managed it deep in injury time after a huge goalmouth scramble before the ball fell at the feet of Keogh, who made no mistake from close range.
Wolves: Hennessey, Collins, Olofinjana, Henry, Keogh, Edwards (Craddock, 4), Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Foley (Kyle, 86), Gray (Eastwood, 59), Elokobi.
Subs: Gibson, Stack.
Bookings: Collins (48), Jarvis (63)
Goals: Keogh (44), Ebanks-Blake (66), Keogh (90)
QPR: Camp, Delaney, Mancienne, Blackstock, Buzsaky (Ainsworth, 74), Connolly (Rehman, 59), Agyemang, Vine, Hall, Leigertwood, Rowlands (Mahon, 31).
Subs: Pickens, Balanta.
Bookings: Mancienne (57), Delaney (68), Blackstock (82)
Goals: Buzsaky (27), Blackstock (pen, 49), Leigertwood (79)
Referee: Mr C Oliver
Attendance: 24, 290




















