Wayne Routledge scored a hat-trick as QPR cruised through with a 5-0 thrashing of Exeter.

Winger hits hat-trick in 4-0 win over Exeter

Wayne Routledge scored a second-half hat-trick as Queens Park Rangers cruised into the next round of the Carling Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Exeter. The former Tottenham winger struck three times in 13 second half minutes to send the Londoners through, while City had defender Scott Golbourne sent off for a deliberate handball. After a goalless first half, Rangers went in front on 53 minutes. Exeter striker Marcus Stewart was dispossessed on halfway by Mikele Leigertwood and he lofted the ball over the top of the Grecians' backline. Routledge nipped in and lifted the ball over Paul Jones and into an unguarded net. Exeter's hopes of reaching round two for the first time since 1993 were dashed when Routledge grabbed his second goal moments later. Patrick Agyemang did the spade work before slipping the ball into the path of the winger, who drilled home his second goal. Routledge completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot. Kasper Gorkss' header appeared to hit the post and cross the line before being cleared by Scott Golbourne. The linesman flagged for a penalty, Golbourne was sent off and Routledge sent Jones the wrong way with the spot kick. Substitute Allessandro Pellicori's simple tap in and Hogan Ephram's close range rocket sealed an emphatic win for the Londoners.