Football: Queens Park Rangers 1 - 1 Bristol City

QPR edge closer to safety after battling draw with Bristol City

They took another important step towards Championship survival with a spirited 1–1 draw against play-off hopefuls Bristol City at Loftus Road.

Author - Jack L

London Super News | QPR v Bristol City

In a game that ebbed and flowed under bright west London sunshine, Karamoko Dembélé’s early strike had threatened to tilt the afternoon in the visitors’ favour. 

QPR’s midfielder George Earthy restored parity before the break, netting his first senior goal to ensure the points were shared in what was a closely contested affair.

The impact on QPR's season 

For Rangers, the draw builds on momentum after their midweek victory at Oxford United. They are now seven points above the relegation zone with four matches left to play. 

Martí Cifuentes' side showed resilience and flashes of composure, especially after falling behind, and will take heart from another solid showing on home turf.

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It was a result that reflects both their recent improvement and growing confidence. With safety now in sight, the focus turns to maintaining form in the final stretch.

They now sit in a fairly comfortable 15th position on 50 points. Those running the club can start planning ahead for next season. 

Watch the highlights in the embedded video below
Source | QPR FC YouTube 

How about the opposition

Bristol City, meanwhile, missed a chance to tighten their grip on a play-off spot. They stay fifth, four points ahead of seventh-placed West Brom, who closed the gap with a win over Watford. 

The Robins will see it as an opportunity missed, particularly after a weekend that saw several of their promotion rivals pick up wins.

Best reaction 

After the match, QPR manager Marti Cifuentes told look media outlets how pleased he was with many aspects of their performance. He even argued that the first 25 minutes was the best they had played all season.

This was a view supported by one fan who told us: "I have been really impressed by some of our performances in recent weeks, especially those at Loftus Road. Maybe I'm getting too carried away but with a few additions, we should challenge for the top 6 next season."


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