Sunderland 2 QPR 2: Highlights after Seny Dieng’s equaliser plus Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms goals

Sunderland were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw against QPR at the Stadium of Light after a late equaliser from Rangers goalkeeper Seny Dieng.
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Alex Neil’s side took a two-goal lead in the first half courtesy of finishes from Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms.

The hosts looked like they would see the game out before Ilias Chair’s free-kick halved the deficit.

Dieng then headed home an equaliser after coming up for a corner in stoppage-time.

Here’s how the game played out.

RECAP: Sunderland 2 (Stewart, 31) (Simms, 40) QPR 2 (Chair, 87) (Dieng, 90+2)

Key Events

  • Sunderland XI: Patterson, Ballard (O’Nien, 9), Batth, Cirkin, Gooch, Evans, Neil (Embleton, 88), Clarke, Pritchard (Wright, 88), Simms, (Roberts, 60) Stewart
  • Subs: Bass, Wright, Alese, O’Nien, Embleton, Diamond, Roberts
  • QPR XI: Dieng, Kakay, Dickie, Dunne, Hamalainen, Johansen (Dozzell, 75), Field, Adomah (Roberts, 45), Shodipo (Armstrong, 81), Chair, Dykes
  • Subs: Walsh, Gubbins, Masterson, Dozzell, Roberts, Bonne, Armstrong

Gooch is booked after bringing down Roberts who was charging forward on the counter attack.

The Sunderland man then exchanged words with Chair who grabbed Gooch on the throat and also received a booking.

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81’ Another change for QPR

Sinclair Armstrong is on for QPR as Shodipo makes way.

79’ Sunderland defending in numbers

Sunderland are defending in numbers on the edge of their own box now.

QPR still haven’t registered many efforts at goal, though.

The hosts are now enjoying a spell of possession.

75’ Second change for QPR

Andre Dozzell has come on in place of Johansen.

Space has opened up for Sunderland in the last few minutes.

First Clarke switched the ball to Roberts on the right before the latter cut inside and sent a shot just wide.

Moments later, Neil shot from distance when Roberts was in space on the right and the effort went wide.

69’ Sunderland dropping deeper

Sunderland are just starting to drop back with QPR sending more men forward.

Gooch did well to tackle Chair on the right but didn’t have many options in front of him and ended up conceding possession.

The move ended with Johansen hitting a shot over the bar.

64’ Roberts shot saved

Sunderland have switched to a back four since that change with O’Nien and Batth at centre-back.

Roberts has gone to the right and did well to cut in from the right there but his low shot was comfortable for Deny.

Another physical challenge from Dykes on Batth in the corner of the pitch leaves the Sunderland defender on the ground.

He’s back on his feet now and will be able to continue.

60’ Second change for Sunderland

Patrick Roberts has replaced Simms.

Another fine performance from the striker.