SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano: 16 hrs 56 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
QL
QPR logo
Championship | Gameweek 10
Sep 28, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
Loftus Road
BL
Birmingham logo

QPR
2 - 0
Birmingham

Chair (34', 64')
Dozzell (54')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Sunjic (86')

Ilias Chair scores twice as QPR beat Birmingham

:Headline: Ilias Chair scores twice as QPR beat Birmingham:
Rangers ended a three-match losing run in the Championship.
Sports Mole
Ilias Chair scores twice as QPR beat Birmingham

Ilias Chair scored both goals as QPR returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at home to Birmingham.

Mark Warburton's side rode their luck at times during an even first half but got the result they needed after three consecutive Championship defeats.

Chair gave them the lead in the 34th minute with help from a deflection off Marc Roberts.

Moses Odubajo crossed from the right and, after Chris Willock failed to connect with an attempted volley, the ball dropped to Chair on the left-hand side of the penalty area.

Defender Roberts tried to block the Morocco international's shot with a diving header but succeeded only in helping the ball past goalkeeper Matija Sarkic.

Earlier, Sarkic produced a fine save to deny Charlie Austin at point-blank range after Chair had laid the ball back from the left for the striker.

But the best chance prior to the opening goal fell to Birmingham's on-loan Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong.

Troy Deeney at the far post nodded Jeremie Bela's left-wing cross back towards the Dutchman, who misdirected his header into the grateful arms of stranded keeper Seny Dieng when it seemed easier to score.

Rangers, without injured captain Stefan Johansen, had another let-off before taking the lead when Deeney was just unable to get to Ivan Sunjic's low cross from the left after Dominic Ball had lost possession.

Birmingham continued to threaten after going behind and Maxime Colin headed over early in the second half, while substitute Lukas Jutkiewicz fired wide from near the edge of the penalty area.

But there was no way back for the Blues after Chair doubled QPR's lead after 64 minutes by slotting past Sarkic after being sent through on goal by Lyndon Dykes.

Chair and Willock are key players for Rangers and were a constant problem for the visitors.

Austin had a decent chance to add a third but blasted over after great work by Willock, who set him up after evading two challenges.

Albert Adomah, on as a substitute, also went close for Rangers when he fired into the side netting.

Sunjic's wayward late shot, which drifted high and wide, summed up a frustrating night for Lee Bowyer's Birmingham side in driving rain in west London.

body check tags ::

amp_article__465879 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-09-28 20:53:20:
html db last update - 2021-09-28 20:53:20 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Tuesday's Championship predictions including Cardiff City vs. West Brom
Two strikers, but no strikers? Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham29216251193269
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe30179456312560
3Wrexham30177645252058
4Stockport CountyStockport32169749301957
5Huddersfield TownHuddersfield30157843271652
6Leyton Orient301551046271950
7Charlton AthleticCharlton31148940301050
8Bolton WanderersBolton31155115048250
9Reading31147104643349
10Barnsley31127124343043
11Blackpool3191484544141
12Stevenage30118112931-241
13Lincoln CityLincoln311010113838040
14Rotherham UnitedRotherham31108133537-238
15Mansfield TownMansfield30115143841-338
16Exeter CityExeter30105153446-1235
17Bristol Rovers30105153246-1435
18Wigan AthleticWigan2997132730-334
19Northampton TownNorthampton3189142947-1833
20Peterborough UnitedPeterborough3187164758-1131
21Crawley TownCrawley3077163454-2028
22Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury3176183353-2027
23Burton Albion31511153248-1626
24Cambridge UnitedCambridge3158183056-2623
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Arsenal loanee undergoes surgery following injury setback

1

AL
Arsenal loanee undergoes surgery following injury setback

Two strikers, but no strikers? Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week

2

TS
Two strikers, but no strikers? Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week

Preview: Fleetwood vs. AFC Wimbledon - prediction, team news, lineups

3

PF
Preview: Fleetwood vs. AFC Wimbledon - prediction, team news, lineups

Bye Jude? Why Real Madrid star could face mammoth 12-game suspension

4

BJ
Bye Jude? Why Real Madrid star could face mammoth 12-game suspension

Greek Gunners: Arsenal 'initiate contact' for 'new Iniesta'?

5

GG
Greek Gunners: Arsenal 'initiate contact' for 'new Iniesta'?

Preview: Shrewsbury vs. Huddersfield - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PS
Preview: Shrewsbury vs. Huddersfield - prediction, team news, lineups

Worrying times: Man United's struggles laid bare by damning statistic

7

WT
Worrying times: Man United's struggles laid bare by damning statistic

Arsenal to rival Chelsea for £17m-rated attacker?

8

AT
Arsenal to rival Chelsea for £17m-rated attacker?

Chelsea line up £83m summer bid for Barca star?

9

CL

Hale End beats Hale End: What record did Nwaneri break against Leicester?

10

HE
1x1


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .