Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew was delighted with victory over QPR.
The Toon enjoyed the better of the game and but for QPR keeper Rob Green, who produced a fine one-on-one save from Ayoze Perez 12 minutes into the second half and a series of other important stops, might have had it won long before the decisive moment finally arrived.
However, captain-for-the-day Moussa Sissoko needed no second invitation when presented with the opportunity to secure the points with 12 minutes remaining, spinning on Sammy Ameobi's pass and rifling past Green and inside the far post.
But despite putting together a run of five league wins on the trot, Pardew was refusing to be carried away and swiftly dismissed the inevitable talk of Europe.
He said: "What we have got is a real depth in the squad, which bodes well for the League Cup and bodes well for the Premier League.
"But I think if we were winning 2-0, 3-0 and really punishing teams when we are in possession a little bit more, I would be a bit more confident we could, so I think we are some way off that yet."
