A crestfallen Sheffield Wednesday were punched in the gut in the final seconds as QPR stole a draw in painful circumstances. The Owls laid on their most fluent performance since their 4-0 rout of Plymouth Argyle on the opening day, connecting things nicely and setting up attacks - though that last touch continued to evade them until the last moments.
Barry Bannan’s sumptuous side-finish crept into the back of the QPR goal appeared to earn his side a thoroughly deserved three points but old habits came to haunt them once again and a failure to clear a set piece in the final seconds struck two points from the slate.
Big strides taken in lots of ways, you feel, though the result somehow feels a sickener. Here are our ratings from a sunny afternoon at S6.
13. Pol Valentin - N/A
On for Valery with 20 minutes to go. Involved in a couple of chase-downs and got a couple of crosses in. | Ellis / UGC
14. Michael Smith - N/A
Launched on with 20 or so minutes to go in place of Ugbo to bring some muscle. Carved about and worked hard. | UGC
