QPR 2-2 Blackburn Rovers

Nedum Ohuoha and Jordan Rhodes both scored for their sides

QPR twice came from behind to snatch a draw against Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.

The away side took the lead through Shane Duffy, who poked home after outmuscling goalkeeper Alex Smithies.

Rangers equalised when defender Adam Henley could not keep out Charlie Austin's effort, before Jordan Rhodes restored the away side's advantage.

Rovers looked to be heading for their first win of the season before Nedum Onuoha headed in with 11 minutes left.

Blackburn defender Tommy Spurr had a scare when he was knocked out by a knee to the cheek. However he was later sat up in the dressing room after receiving treatment.

The result means Gary Bowyer's side are still winless this season from their opening seven games, leaving them second bottom of the division.

Meanwhile, Chris Ramsey's side moved up to eighth place, one point off a play-off spot as they look to return to the Premier League at the first attempt.

The home team went behind when Smithies attempted to collect Craig Conway's free-kick, but Duffy headed the ball downwards before poking it over the line.

They soon levelled when striker Austin's initial shot was saved by Jason Steele, but he lashed home the rebound from a tight angle with Henley unable to keep the ball out on the line.

Rhodes latched on to Bengali-Fode Koita's flick-on and netted Blackburn's second, before Onuoha rescued a point with a thumping header when he arrived at the far post to meet Daniel Tozser's corner.

QPR boss Chris Ramsey: "We probably shaded it but they were very resilient.

"They will probably be happy with a point, especially after the way we started the second half.

"I think our keeper made a mistake for their first goal, and for the second you can't legislate for a piece of skill like that from Rhodes.

"We are letting in goals but it;s not as though we are not being torn apart tactically. It's individual mistakes and we have to eliminate them."

Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer: "We were outstanding in the first half and should have been three or four up.

"The football we played against a team who have just come down from the Premier League was terrific.

"So it's very frustrating. That first win had better come soon or it is going to be a long season."

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Line-ups

QPR

• 25SmithiesBooked at 14mins
• 24Perch
• 5Onuoha
• 26Angella
• 15Konchesky
• 20Henry
• 28Tözsér
• 7Phillips
• 21Luongo
• 8CherySubstituted forMackieat 68'minutes
• 9AustinBooked at 28mins

Substitutes

• 4Hall
• 6Hill
• 11Gladwin
• 12Mackie
• 13Lumley
• 16Doughty
• 18Faurlin

Blackburn

• 30Steele
• 2HenleyBooked at 41mins
• 22Duffy
• 5Hanley
• 3SpurrSubstituted forOlssonat 8'minutes
• 10MarshallSubstituted forLawrenceat 89'minutes
• 23GuthrieBooked at 52mins
• 29Evans
• 32Conway
• 11Rhodes
• 8KoitaSubstituted forDelfounesoat 82'minutes

Substitutes

• 4Kilgallon
• 7Delfouneso
• 14Olsson
• 16Lawrence
• 18O'Sullivan
• 21Akpan
• 33Raya

Referee:

Darren Deadman

Attendance:

14,007

Match Stats

Home TeamQPRAway TeamBlackburn

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home17

Away11

Shots on Target

Home4

Away6

Corners

Home11

Away13

Fouls

Home8

Away12

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by James Perch.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Konchesky.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Perch.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tom Lawrence replaces Ben Marshall.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Nathan Delfouneso (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Corry Evans.

Posted at 88'

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Konchesky tries a through ball, but Massimo Luongo is caught offside.

Posted at 86'

Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers).

Posted at 86'

Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Paul Konchesky.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers).

Posted at 85'

Markus Olsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers).

Posted at 83'

Jason Steele (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Nathan Delfouneso replaces Bangaly-Fodé Koita.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jason Steele.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Phillips.

Posted at 81'

Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers).

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Konchesky.

Goal!

Posted at 79'

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Tözsér with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Markus Olsson.

Posted at 76'

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Konchesky tries a through ball, but Matthew Phillips is caught offside.

Posted at 76'

Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).

Posted at 75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 74'

Delay in match Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Adam Henley.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers).

Posted at 72'

Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Adam Henley.

Posted at 70'

Attempt blocked. Matthew Phillips (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Austin.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Gabriele Angella.

Posted at 69'

Attempt blocked. Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Henley.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jamie Mackie replaces Tjaronn Chery.

Posted at 67'

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Matthew Phillips tries a through ball, but Massimo Luongo is caught offside.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).

Posted at 63'

Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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