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Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Sunderland AFC 2 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC
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Foul by Danny Batth (Sunderland).
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✅ The second half is underway.
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥'𝗦! 👏 #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/aXjLmZoxXM— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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45' 🔁 A change at the break.
𝗧𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 is on for Rangers 👊
𝗦𝗨𝗡 2️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/AtSX9xA0XG— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Second Half begins Sunderland 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
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Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Tyler Roberts replaces Albert Adomah.
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First Half ends, Sunderland 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
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⏯ Rangers trail at the break. #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/ndF1cRMxIm
— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Attempt missed. Niko Hämäläinen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Johansen following a corner.
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Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Alex Pritchard.
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Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Hämäläinen with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
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42' 😤 Close for Dickie.
Johansen swings in the set-piece which finds the R's defender, but he can only nod it narrowly wide.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 2️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Attempt missed. Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
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Corry Evans (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Corry Evans (Sunderland).
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40' Goal.
Simms makes it two for Sunderland.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 2️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Goal! Sunderland 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Ellis Simms (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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38' 🟨 Rob goes into the book.
Dickie receives a yellow for a challenge on Stewart.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 1️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ross Stewart (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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36' 👏 A nice move.
Hamalainen swings in a dangerous ball which finds Dykes, but Patterson is equal to it 🧤
𝗦𝗨𝗡 1️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Attempt saved. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niko Hämäläinen with a cross.
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35' ⚡️ It flashes over.
Dykes has a speculative effort from the edge of the box, which ultimately deflects over the bar.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 1️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Alex Pritchard.
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Attempt blocked. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
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Attempt saved. Corry Evans (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Robert Dickie.
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31' Goal.
Stewart slots home.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 1️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Goal! Sunderland 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range.
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Attempt saved. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
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29' 🟨 A yellow for Sam.
Field goes into the book for a late lunge on Neil.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 0️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers).
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Attempt blocked. Robert Dickie (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Jack Clarke (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
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Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
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Offside, Sunderland. Corry Evans tries a through ball, but Danny Batth is caught offside.
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Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Osman Kakay.
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Foul by Danny Batth (Sunderland).
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Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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14' 😤 Frustrating for the R's.
Shodipo picks out Adomah at the far post, who can only head over from close range.
𝗦𝗨𝗡 0️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Olamide Shodipo.
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Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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🔟 minutes on the clock.
And after a lengthy pause both sides have their first attacks, but it remains goalless 🤝
𝗦𝗨𝗡 0️⃣ - 0️⃣ 𝗤𝗣𝗥#QPR | #SUNQPR https://t.co/lc2ibNna6a— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Dan Ballard because of an injury.
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First Half begins.
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🤙 We are underway here.
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥'𝗦! 🤝 #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/lkGaBPcHOy— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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🤝 The teams are set.
Here's a reminder of ours 📝 #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/qe8raYKG7n— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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📻 Our @QPRPlusPass stream is 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!
Audio coverage starts shortly 🔜 #QPR | #SUNQPR— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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😅 Getting a sweat on.
1️⃣5️⃣ minutes until KO 🔜 #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/0cOMFp7NC5— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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🚦 Ready, set, go.
All set at the Stadium of Light ✅ #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/jlOyi4ryas— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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😎 Settling in at the Stadium of Light. #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/JhP0d9xXOo
— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨
Your Rangers XI 👊 #QPR | #SUNQPR pic.twitter.com/3q994gqCfE— QPR FC (@QPR) August 13, 2022
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👋 The lads have arrived!
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