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Redknapp insists QPR did not deserve defeat

QPR boss Harry Redknapp felt they didn't deserve defeat to Chelsea.

Redknapp was pleased with the performance, but believes his side were worthy of a point and that the penalty award was unfortunate.

"I thought it was a harsh penalty," Redknapp said.

"I'm not saying it was not a penalty. It was a soft penalty.

"It was shoulder charge. They both hit each other. Two tiny little guys - Vargas is only 5ft 4in, 5ft 5in and so is Hazard.

"Our guy is very strong and powerful and he bounced him off (but) I wouldn't say he dived."

Charlie Austin had equalised with an improvised finish from Leroy Fer's mis-hit shot for his third goal in a week after his double in the defeat of Aston Villa last Monday.

Redknapp, who also praised Rob Green, Richard Dunne and Steven Caulker, added: "It's good for Charlie to be scoring. He's on a good run at the moment, scoring some goals. I was pleased all round.

"I thought the keeper was excellent, the two centre-halves defended for their lives and I couldn't be more pleased in the way we worked.

"It's difficult to come here because they have so much talent, so much ability, so much strength.

"I felt we deserved something for how hard we worked. When you work that hard and don't lie down against the best team in the country, for that we deserved a point.

"We have to work as hard as that every game if we're going to pick up points and get out of trouble."

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