Queens Park Rangers maintained their drive towards automatic promotion with a straightforward win at Middlesbrough.
Midfield playmaker Adel Taarabt, an influential figure for the visitors, squared a ball for Heidar Helguson, who fired in from 12 yards.
Helguson nodded in a second after an inviting cross from Wayne Routledge.
Taarabt got the reward for his display when, after being brought down by Merouane Zemmama, he scored a penalty against a deflated home side.
Taarabt is his side's creative force and had terrorised Boro's defence as he helped his side to a win which keeps then five points clear at the top of the Championship.
However, it could have been different had home striker Scott McDonald done better than to see an early shot saved by keeper Paddy Kenny.
QPR quickly responded and Taarabt forced two smart saves from Jason Steele with long range strikes before putting an effort over when some poor Boro defending left him clean through on goal.
Boro's build-up play was not matched with a cutting edge in the final third and QPR eventually went ahead after 41 minutes with Taarabt and Helguson combining.
The Hoops forward got a second after the break as he benefitted from the quality of service he was getting, with Routledge the provider as Helguson nodded in his second.
Taarabt's penalty delivered the final blow as QPR eased to victory without alarm.
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