Sky Wager Championship leaders Sunderland drew 0-0 away at QPR with Job Bellingham despatched off.
Bellingham was proven a pink card within the thirteenth minute of the second half for a tough problem on Xance Lar because the Black Cats midfielder tried to retain possession after a heavy blow.
Struggling Rangers are backside of the desk, nonetheless winless at house this season and unable to capitalize on their numerical benefit.
Nonetheless, a second consecutive goalless draw towards one of many division’s heavyweights – who beat Burnley of their final sport – appears to be a transfer in the suitable course for Matty Cifuentes’ facet One other step within the course.
With a number of gamers already sidelined, Wanderers have been dealt one other blow with key defender Jack Clark-Salter dominated out with a recurring calf downside.
This meant Sam Discipline (usually a midfielder) was deployed at centre-back, however QPR defended nicely and created a number of openings.
The closest Sunderland got here to scoring within the first half was Dan Neill’s volley from close to the sting of the world that hit the put up.
Wilson Isidor missed an opportunity for the guests, firing large after being discovered by Trai Hume, who additionally fired large.
Rangers have been additionally harmful within the first half, with ahead Serral, who has not scored since shifting to west London in the summertime, lacking an early probability to place them forward. Paul Smyth linked up completely with Nicolas Madsen to cross to Celar, who could not get his toes straight and shot awkwardly large of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers have been additionally threatened by a number of nook kicks from Chairman Elias, with Discipline heading straight at goalkeeper Simon Moore, with Jimmy Dunne deflecting the ball large.
Early within the second half, the Chairman’s free kick went over the crossbar and Patrick Roberts lower in from shut vary on the different finish, sending his left-footed shot simply large.
Sunderland have been beneath par however nonetheless harmful in assault they usually had hoped to show issues round as the sport progressed however they have been dealt a serious blow after they have been lowered to 10 males.
Bellingham’s sending off infuriated Rangers and Serral’s shot went narrowly large of the far put up earlier than Dunn’s header was saved by Moore.
QPR tried in useless to interrupt the impasse late on, with teenager Kieran Morgan, making his debut, having two photographs deflected large earlier than Moore latched on to a harmful cross from substitute Lucas Anderson.
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