Player ratings as Jason Steele clanger condemns Sunderland to another defeat

Sunderland came away from QPR closer to the drop, stinging from a defeat which saw goalkeeper Jason Steele sent off for a ball-handling clanger.
Sunderland goalkeeper Jason Steele is shown the red card by the referee during the Sky Bet Championship match at Loftus Road, London. Picture by PASunderland goalkeeper Jason Steele is shown the red card by the referee during the Sky Bet Championship match at Loftus Road, London. Picture by PA
Sunderland goalkeeper Jason Steele is shown the red card by the referee during the Sky Bet Championship match at Loftus Road, London. Picture by PA

A second-half goal from QPR’s Eberechi Eze put the hosts ahead, with Sunderland unable to equalise.