QPR fight back to draw at Reading

Published on: 11 September 2021

Stefan Johnasen celebrates his 91st-minute goal to earn QPR a draw

A stoppage time equaliser from Stefan Johansen earned Queens Park Rangers a draw at Reading to maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship season.

A hat-trick from John Swift had looked to give Reading an important victory over the high-flying R's after the home side initially went behind early through a Michael Morrison own goal.

But trailing 3-1, Andre Gray pulled one back before Johansen found the equaliser in the first minute of added time to snatch victory away from the Royals.

The draw extends Mark Warburton's QPR's unbeaten run to eight matches in all competitions while the struggling Royals have now won just twice in 17 league matches, a run stretching back to last season.

Things looked to get of to the worst possible start for Veljko Paunovic's Reading, as defender Morrison bundled the ball into his own net after just 11 minutes from a QPR free kick.

But with their first real chance of the match, Swift pulled the hosts level on 35 minutes. Alen Halilovic, on his first start for Reading since joining from Birmingham this summer, sent the ball in over the top from the right, where it dropped perfectly for the midfielder to find the net.

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The 26-year-old showcased his skill to score his second, and put Reading ahead, swivelling in the box to shoot into the bottom corner on 64 minutes.

He completed his hat-trick and earned what looked like a significant three points for Reading just over 10 minutes later, getting on the end of a pass from Liam Moore.

Yet QPR have been one of the league's most in-form sides so far this season, and were quick to respond. Gray, signed on deadline day on loan from Watford, made his debut from the bench and pulled a goal back just two minutes later to set up a frantic finale.

George Puscas came within inches of putting Reading home and dry, but it was Johansen who broke the home fans' hearts as he scored the rebound after Chris Willock's effort was saved.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsReading

Formation 4-2-3-1

33Cabral Barbosa17Yiadom4Morrison6Moore21Baba19Dele-Bashiru28Laurent7Halilovic10Swift14Ejaria47Puscas

    33Cabral BarbosaBooked at 82mins17Yiadom4MorrisonBooked at 87mins6Moore21Baba19Dele-Bashiru28Laurent7Halilovic10Swift14Ejaria47PuscasSubstituted forHolmesat 83'minutes

Substitutes

    3Holmes16Tetek22Southwood23Hoilett35Ehibhationham39Clarke41Bristow

QPR

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Dieng4Dickie5de Wijs6Barbet22Odubajo12Ball7Johansen16McCallum10Chair11Austin21Willock

    1Dieng4DickieBooked at 89mins5de Wijs6Barbet22Odubajo12BallSubstituted forThomasat 87'minutes7Johansen16McCallumSubstituted forAdomahat 72'minutes10Chair11AustinSubstituted forGrayat 66'minutes21Willock

Substitutes

    2Kakay13Archer14Thomas17Dozzell19Gray20Dunne37Adomah

Referee:Geoff EltringhamMatch StatsHome TeamReadingAway TeamQPRPossessionHome39%Away61%ShotsHome12Away22Shots on TargetHome4Away4CornersHome3Away6FoulsHome13Away12Live TextPost update

Match ends, Reading 3, Queens Park Rangers 3.

90'+6'Full Time

Second Half ends, Reading 3, Queens Park Rangers 3.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.

90'+4'Post update

Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.

90'+1'goalGoal!

Goal! Reading 3, Queens Park Rangers 3. Stefan Johansen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

90'+1'Post update

Attempt saved. Yoann Barbet (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

90'Post update

Foul by Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers).

90'Post update

Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

89'Booking

Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

89'Post update

Foul by Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers).

89'Post update

Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'Post update

Attempt blocked. Stefan Johansen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. George Thomas replaces Dominic Ball.

87'Booking

Michael Morrison (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

87'Post update

Moses Odubajo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

87'Post update

Foul by Michael Morrison (Reading).

84'Post update

Attempt missed. Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Johansen following a set piece situation.

84'Post update

Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

84'Post update

Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).

83'Substitution

Substitution, Reading. Thomas Holmes replaces George Puscas.

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Source: bbc.com

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