Nedum Onuoha salvages a point for QPR as Blackburn denied first win

Highlights of QPR’s 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers from the Sky Bet Championship.

However, Onuoha’s late thumping header levelled the game and highlights are available now at the top of this page.

The evening had got off to the worst possible start as Spurr went down attempting to defend Matty Phillips’ corner.

But thankfully he came around and was conscious in the dressing room, not requiring any hospital treatment.

Rovers could have doubled their lead just minutes after with Rhodes going close again as the hosts failed to get outside of their own half, let alone have a foothold on the game.

A Blackburn Rovers Football and Community Action Group spokesperson said: “We as a group are delighted that manager Gary Bowyer, together with the club directors Alan Myers and Derek Shaw, have all agreed to take part in this event”.

The former Huddersfield goalkeeper is likely to replace Rob Green after he was sent off in defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday – with the ex-England stopper suspended.

Rangers striker Charlie Austin shot wide before Tjaronn Chery missed a sitter from Austin’s cross, heading over with the goal at his mercy.

Smithies atoned for his error during seven minutes of first-half stoppage time when Rhodes looked odds on to score, spreading himself to make a stunning point-blank save.

QPR were booed off at the break – but there were cheers within 30 seconds of the restart.

Smithies was beaten to the ball by Duffy from Craig Conway’s free kick and the Blackburn defender put into an empty net. After Fode Koita had flicked on Jason Steele’s kick, Rhodes took the ball past Onuoha and beat Smithies.