Rio Ferdinand and Steven Caulker make QPR debuts in Leipzig loss

Centre-backs Rio Ferdinand and Steven Caulker made their QPR debuts as Harry Redknapp's side lost 2-0 to Red Bull Leipzig in Germany. 

The defensive duo, signed from Manchester United and Cardiff City respectively, played 45 minutes each.
Two second-half strikes from Yussuf Poulsen secured victory for the second-tier hosts.

Redknapp will be hoping for a better result when Rangers return to England and take on Leyton Orient on Tuesday.

Ferdinand, signed on a free transfer, started the match in the centre of defence alongside Republic of Ireland international Richard Dunne.

Caulker, recruited for an undisclosed fee, came on at the start of the second half and played next to Nedum Onuoha.

Trialist Jack Collison, who left West Ham this summer, also played the second half.

QPR first half: Green, Simpson, Ferdinand, Hill, Phillips, Barton, Austin, Wright-Phillips, Doughty, Henry, Dunne.

QPR second half: Green, Caulker, Collison, Wright-Phillips (Ehmer 69), Onuoha, O'Neil, Faurlin, Petrasso, Dunne (Sendles-White 69), Zamora, Sutherland.