“Jonathan Varane receives the first yellow card of the match for a foul, setting the tone for an increasingly physical encounter”
“Both managers make tactical changes with a flurry of substitutions as they search for the breakthrough goal”
“Daniel Bennie is booked for a foul just six minutes after coming on as a substitute, epitomizing the match's scrappy nature”
“Rhys Norrington-Davies picks up a late yellow card as tensions rise in the closing stages with both teams pushing for a winner”
Queens Park Rangers
Bristol City
Outstanding performance
Queens Park Rangers•GoalkeeperQueens Park Rangers and Bristol City played out a scrappy goalless draw at Loftus Road in a match that highlighted both sides' struggles in front of goal this season. Bristol City dominated possession with 55% and registered six shots on target compared to QPR's two, but failed to convert their superiority into goals. The Robins goalkeeper was kept busy with six saves while his counterpart at the other end only needed to make two stops. The second half became increasingly fractious with six yellow cards shown, including bookings for late substitutes Daniel Bennie and Delano Burgzorg within minutes of their introductions. This result does little for either side's ambitions, with both teams likely frustrated at missed opportunities to climb the Championship table.
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Delano BurgzorgYellow CardDelano Burgzorg of Bristol City receives a yellow card for a foul.
Amadou Mbengue of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Delano Burgzorg fouled a Bristol City player.
Substitution for Bristol City: Tomi Horvat replaces Scott Twine.
Adam Randell's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Rhys Norrington-DaviesYellow CardRhys Norrington-Davies of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Rhys Norrington-Davies of Queens Park Rangers.
Delano Burgzorg from Bristol City won a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Bristol City: George Earthy replaces Max Bird due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Max Bird from Bristol City.
Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box. The assist came from Harvey Vale, who provided a through ball.
Offside called against Queens Park Rangers. Amadou Mbengue is offside.
Substitution for Bristol City: Ross McCrorie replaces Mark Sykes.
Substitution for Bristol City: Delano Burgzorg replaces Emil Riis.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Kwame Poku replaces Kieran Morgan.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Kwame Poku replaces Kieran Morgan.
Daniel Bennie from Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card.
Sam Morsy of Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Daniel Bennie of Queens Park Rangers.
Foul committed by Adam Randell of Bristol City.
Rhys Norrington-Davies of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in the attacking area.
Amadou Mbengue's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Harvey Vale.
Rhys Norrington-Davies of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Max Bird for Bristol City.
Offside called against Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell is offside.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Daniel Bennie replaces Richard Kone.
Substitution for Queens Park Rangers: Rumarn Burrell replaces Rayan Kolli.
Corner awarded to Queens Park Rangers after a concession by Jason Knight.
Noah EileYellow CardNoah Eile of Bristol City receives a yellow card for a foul.
Rayan Kolli of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the right wing.
Noah Eile from Bristol City commits a foul.
Bristol City wins a corner after Jake Clarke-Salter concedes.
Richard Kone's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Jake Clarke-Salter's cross.
Noah Eile from Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Noah Eile of Bristol City won a free kick in the defensive area.
Jake Clarke-Salter of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Scott Twine of Bristol City.
Missed chance. Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers shot with his right foot from the right side of the box.
Rayan Kolli from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Neto Borges fouled a player from Bristol City.
Amadou Mbengue - Queens Park Rangers - receive yellow card.
Fouled by Amadou Mbengue of Queens Park Rangers.
Cameron Pring from Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Kieran Morgan from Queens Park Rangers commits a foul.
Radek Vítek from Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Ronnie Edwards from Queens Park Rangers headed the ball from the center of the box.
Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in the attacking area.
Mark Sykes from Bristol City committed a foul.
Bristol City wins a corner after Joe Walsh concedes.
New attacking attempt. Scott Twine from Bristol City takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved by goalkeeper Joe Walsh in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Adam Randell.
Foul committed by Noah Eile of Bristol City.
Rayan Kolli from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Queens Park Rangers and Bristol City.
The first half ends with the score at Queens Park Rangers 0, Bristol City 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Emil Riis of Bristol City makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but Joe Walsh of Queens Park Rangers saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Mark Sykes.
Mark Sykes from Bristol City has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it is blocked.
Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers attempts a header from close range, but Radek Vítek, the Bristol City goalkeeper, makes a save in the center of the goal. The assist came from Paul Smyth, who delivered the cross.
Corner awarded to Queens Park Rangers after Noah Eile concedes.
Harvey Vale of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Cameron Pring from Bristol City commits a foul.
Emil Riis from Bristol City attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Joe Walsh from Queens Park Rangers saves it in the left corner.
Foul committed by Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers.
Adam Randell of Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Jason Knight from Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers.
Foul committed by Emil Riis of Bristol City.
Joe Walsh of Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in defense.
Max Bird's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Mark Sykes.
Scott Twine from Bristol City attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, but Joe Walsh from Queens Park Rangers saves it in the top center of the goal.
Jonathan VaraneYellow CardJonathan Varane of Queens Park Rangers receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Jonathan Varane against Queens Park Rangers.
Scott Twine of Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Rayan Kolli's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Amadou Mbengue's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Emil Riis fouled a player from Bristol City.
Jake Clarke-Salter from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick in an attacking position.
Kieran Morgan from Queens Park Rangers had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but it went just left of the target. The assist was from Jonathan Varane.
Mark Sykes from Bristol City has a shot with his left foot from over 35 yards, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Rhys Norrington-Davies for Queens Park Rangers.
Fouled by Rhys Norrington-Davies - Queens Park Rangers
Cameron Pring from Bristol City commits a foul.
Amadou Mbengue from Queens Park Rangers won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Richard Kone of Queens Park Rangers.
Neto Borges of Bristol City won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to Queens Park Rangers after Cameron Pring concedes.
Offside called against Bristol City. Mark Sykes is in an offside position.
Bristol City wins a corner after Jonathan Varane concedes.
Mark Sykes from Bristol City attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Joe Walsh from Queens Park Rangers saves it in the left corner. The assist came from Scott Twine.
Bristol City wins a corner after Richard Kone concedes.
Bristol City wins a corner after Jonathan Varane concedes.
Sam Morsy's shot from outside the box is blocked. Cameron Pring provided the assist.
Bristol City wins a corner after Amadou Mbengue concedes.
Scott Twine's shot for Bristol City from the left side of the box is blocked. Cameron Pring provided the assist.
Jonathan Varane of Queens Park Rangers makes an attacking attempt from the center of the box, but his shot is saved by Bristol City goalkeeper Radek Vítek, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Amadou Mbengue, who provided a cross.
The first half begins.
Queens Park Rangers and Bristol City meet at Loftus Road in a fascinating encounter between two sides locked on 57 points in the Championship table. With Bristol City unbeaten in their last seven league visits to this venue and QPR unbeaten against the Robins in their previous three meetings, this derby promises tactical intrigue and crucial points in the mid-table battle.
