Queens Park Rangers 2-2 Millwall
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Matt Smith scored his third Championship goal of the season for QPR
Substitute Matt Smith scored an 85th-minute equaliser as QPR came from 2-0 down to draw with 10-man Millwall.
Conor McLaughlin gave Millwall an early lead with a half-volley which found the top corner from a narrow angle.
Lee Gregory was dismissed for a two-footed challenge on Josh Scowen on 41 minutes before Jed Wallace blasted a shot through Alex Smithies for 2-0.
But Massimo Luongo smashed in from a corner and Smith reacted fastest when he swivelled and fired in for a point.
QPR came into the game unbeaten in their past seven home games against Millwall in all competitions and they turned the game around in the second half to extend their run over the Lions.
Millwall goalkeeper Jordan Archer was in excellent form and looked to be earning Neil Harris' side the points when he made good saves from Luke Freeman, Luongo, Scowen and Smith.
However, QPR, who had 14 shots on target, eventually made their numerical advantage count, with Luongo hammering in from a corner and Smith finding the bottom corner after a cross was not cleared.
It could have been all three points for the hosts, but Smith had earlier missed two great chances, while Conor Washington struck the bar from a rebound and Freeman's last-gasp free-kick clipped the woodwork and went over.
QPR manager Ian Holloway:
"Normally QPR would fold, but I'm really pleased we stayed solid and understood where the spare man was. We didn't just launch it.
"My bench is so strong these days that I can cause anybody problems, so if it's not working then keep going and keep believing and I'll make some changes.
"There's some belief that we've got attacking options and if I use them we might get back in almost every game. The boys are actually disappointed that we didn't take more of the opportunities we had. We felt we should have won."
Millwall manager Neil Harris:
"It's a great point. Of course it's tinged with disappointed as we were 2-0 up, but the performance was outstanding.
"We were hanging on, there's no two ways about it. It was wave after wave and we just couldn't see it out."
On Lee Gregory's red card:
"I thought it was really harsh. We'll certainly be appealing.
"In a London derby there were tackles flying in. It was a 50-50 ball and both players were diving in - I didn't even know which way the referee was going to give a foul. Both feet were on the ground."