Post by londonranger on Mar 16, 2024 18:47:45 GMT
Sunderland ended a six-game losing streak in the Championship with a 0-0 draw against strugglers QPR.
The visitors pushed for a winner late on as Black Cats goalkeeper Anthony Patterson stopped efforts from Sinclair Armstrong and Chris Willock.
Willock had earlier saw a cross-turned-shot hit the crossbar in a game of few chances.
But neither side could make the breakthrough as the points were shared at the Stadium of Light.
The Hoops remain a point clear of the relegation places with eight games left of the season, while Sunderland, who are without since beating Plymouth on 10 February - are 12th.
QPR made the better start of the two sides, but it was Adil Aouchiche whose cross clipped the away side's crossbar early on.
Lucas Andersen almost caught Patterson off his line, but the Potters keeper was able to scramble the ball away, before Ilias Chair shot wide for the R's in the first half.
Patterson was again called into action as QPR made the bigger push for a much-needed three points, but substitute Sinclair and Willock were unable to find a way through.
The Londoners remain two places clear of the relegation places after fellow relegation scrappers Birmingham, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday all dropped points.
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