Summary

  • Sheff Utd come from behind to beat QPR

  • Austin puts hosts ahead, Ndiaye, Robinson & Hourihane respond

  • Victory keeps play-off place in Blades' hands

  • Blades now five points above seventh-placed Middlesbrough

  • R's slim play-off hopes now over after defeat in Warburton's final home game

  1. Cheeriopublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 29 April 2022

    FT: QPR 1-3 Sheff Utd

    Sheff Utd celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    That is where we leave you for tonight.

    Sheffield United are sitting pretty, while QPR's season is effectively over.

    We'll be back on Saturday with the final day of the League One season, followed by more season-defining games across the Championship and League Two.

    We hope to see you then.

  2. Blades sitting prettypublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 29 April 2022

    FT: QPR 1-3 Sheff Utd

    Sheffield UnitedImage source, BBC Sport

    This is what the play-off picture looks like going into Saturday's games.

    Middlesbrough and Blackburn HAVE to beat Stoke and promotion-chasing Bournemouth respectively if they're to stand any chance of taking the race for the play-offs to the final day.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 29 April 2022

    QPR 1-3 Sheff Utd

    Sheff Utd celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Sheffield United turn around a half-time deficit to take all three points in the capital.

    The away side had the better of the first half but Charlie Austin's goal meant the R's led at the break.

    Paul Heckingbottom's men came out like men possessed in the second half though and the home side could not live with them.

    Iliman Ndiaye's goal levelled it before Jack Robinson headed the Blades into the lead.

    Jimmy Dunne sent a shot against the crossbar for the hosts in just about their only attack of the half before Conor Hourihane wrapped it up for Sheffield United in time added on.

    The sixth-placed side have their play-off destiny in their own hands.

    Mark Warburton's last home match as QPR boss ends in defeat.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+6 mins

    QPR 1-3 Sheff Utd

    What a turn around from the Blades this has been.

    They'll watch the results come in tomorrow with their feet up and knowing whatever happens they'll go into the final day with their play-off destiny in their hands.

    Steffen Johansen is booked for the home side for taking out Morgan Gibbs-White.

  5. goal

    GOAL: QPR 1-3 Sheff Utdpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 29 April 2022

    Conor Hourihane (90+4 mins)

    Sheff Utd celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Some impact from the sub!

    Sander Berge sends a delivery to the back post from the right and there's Conor Hourihane to sweep a cracker into the net from eight yards.

    Think it might have been his first touch!

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+1 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    Second change for the away side.

    Conor Hourihane takes the place of the booked John Fleck in midfield.

  7. Postpublished at 90 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    Eight minutes of time added on!

    Looks like the referee can't get enough of this game either.

    How are the nerves Sheffield United fans?!

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    Dear me.

    Bit of a fracas involving Sheffield United defender Jack Robinson and QPR midfielder Stefan Johansen.

    The Blades man is booked.

  9. Postpublished at 89 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    Fair play, the R's are really going for this now.

    Jimmy Dunne challenges for the high ball with Sheffield United keeper Wes Foderingham and the ball fortunately breaks for a Blades defender to hack away.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 88 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    The home side want a free-kick as Ben Osborn puts the ball out of play with his hand.

    The referee doesn't like the ferocity of Sam McCallum's appeals and books him.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 87 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    First booking of the evening as John Fleck takes out QPR winger Albert Adomah in the corner.

  12. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 85 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    MY WORD!

    The R's hit the crossbar!

    A cross is turned back into the area and Jimmy Dunne sends a shot against the bar from 12 yards with Wes Foderingham in the Blades goal well beaten.

  13. Postpublished at 83 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    This half is flying by. Well, for me anyway. For QPR's players it must have felt like it's been going on for days.

    The Blades have swarmed all over them since the break.

  14. Postpublished at 82 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    A deep free-kick is sent in for John Egan at the back post and the Irishman's effort is deflected away by home defender Jimmy Dunne.

    The number of times the away side have made first contact on a set-piece delivery is remarkable.

  15. Postpublished at 79 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    And this corner is eventually headed clear but the Blades just keep on coming forward.

  16. Postpublished at 78 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    This is relentless from the Blades.

    The home side just can't get out at all.

    Morgan Gibbs-White has a shot blocked and then Sander Berge's low cross is only cleared for a corner, which in turn is cleared for another corner...

  17. Postpublished at 77 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    Can QPR respond now?

    They've been under the pump for pretty much the whole of this half and they've seen their 1-0 lead become a 2-1 deficit.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 74 mins

    QPR 1-2 Sheff Utd

    Sheffield United goalscorer Iliman Ndiaye can't carry on and he makes way for youngster William Osula.

    The 18-year-old's fourth senior appearance.

  19. goal

    GOAL: QPR 1-2 Sheff Utdpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 29 April 2022

    Jack Robinson (73 mins)

    Sheff Utd scoreImage source, PA Media

    There it is!

    It really did feel like a matter of time.

    A neat free-kick routine sees John Fleck hang a deep cross for Chris Basham to head across goal and former R's defender Jack Robinson gets up terrifically to send a header past Murphy Mahoney.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 72 mins

    QPR 1-1 Sheff Utd

    Mark Warburton goes to his bench for the final time.

    Andre Dozzell and Luke Amos are off and Osman Kakay and George Thomas are on.

    The home side have to do something.