Post by londonranger on Feb 14, 2023 22:00:12 GMT
Anthony Patterson's brilliant save from an Ilias Chair penalty was pivotal as Sunderland beat QPR to reclaim a top-six place in the Championship.
The home-grown keeper somehow kicked away the spot-kick, placed down the middle as he dived full-length to his left, to preserve the visitors' 1-0 lead, given to them by midfielder Luke O'Nien.
O'Nien bundled the ball home after Rangers keeper Seny Dieng had fumbled Dan Ballard's header from a corner.
Jack Clarke made sure of the points with two more goals in the last 10 minutes as Sunderland counter-attacked Rangers' ineffective attempts to get back into the game.
Rangers, who have now won one of their last 15 league games in an alarming slide down the table, were booed off, increasing the pressure on manager Neil Critchley, who has supervised just one win in his 10 games in charge.
More to follow.
Relive Tuesday's EFL action
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text
Home TeamQPRAway TeamSunderland
Possession
Home55%Away45%
Shots
Home7Away12
Shots on Target
Home2Away8
Corners
Home2Away2
Fouls
Home16Away13
View Comments20
Scores, Results & Fixtures
TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2023
Birmingham
0
Cardiff
2
FT
Coventry
1
Millwall
0
FT
Norwich
3
Hull
1
FT
QPR
0
Sunderland
3
FT
Burnley
0
Watford
1
90' +3
Reading
2
Rotherham
1
90' +5
View all Championship scores
The home-grown keeper somehow kicked away the spot-kick, placed down the middle as he dived full-length to his left, to preserve the visitors' 1-0 lead, given to them by midfielder Luke O'Nien.
O'Nien bundled the ball home after Rangers keeper Seny Dieng had fumbled Dan Ballard's header from a corner.
Jack Clarke made sure of the points with two more goals in the last 10 minutes as Sunderland counter-attacked Rangers' ineffective attempts to get back into the game.
Rangers, who have now won one of their last 15 league games in an alarming slide down the table, were booed off, increasing the pressure on manager Neil Critchley, who has supervised just one win in his 10 games in charge.
More to follow.
Relive Tuesday's EFL action
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text
Home TeamQPRAway TeamSunderland
Possession
Home55%Away45%
Shots
Home7Away12
Shots on Target
Home2Away8
Corners
Home2Away2
Fouls
Home16Away13
View Comments20
Scores, Results & Fixtures
TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2023
Birmingham
0
Cardiff
2
FT
Coventry
1
Millwall
0
FT
Norwich
3
Hull
1
FT
QPR
0
Sunderland
3
FT
Burnley
0
Watford
1
90' +3
Reading
2
Rotherham
1
90' +5
View all Championship scores