Fabregas settled a tense west London derby when he slotted home in the 88th minute, but as the Spain midfielder celebrated the 1-0 win with his team-mates they had to dodge a variety of objects thrown from the home stands.

Branislav Ivanovic grabbed his neck in pain after being hit by an object, while Nemanja Matic was also targeted as coins, a plastic bottle and a cigarette lighter flew towards the pitch.

It was an ugly end to a volatile clash between the two local rivals, but Blues boss Mourinho was keen to play down the incident when he spoke at his post-match press conference.

“The game was correct in the pitch and correct in the stands, and hopefully correct outside. It is not easy in an emotional game like that,” Mourinho said.

“If, at the end of the game, someone threw a pound coin, put it in your pocket. If someone threw a chocolate, eat it. It is no problem. Everybody needs a pound!”

QPR manager Chris Ramsey added: “We don’t want objects thrown on the pitch. These rivalries can sometimes go too far.

“I don’t know what happened and I didn’t see it, but if that’s the case we don’t want those people back in the club.”