QPR earns draw against Preston with late own goal

A late own goal by Thierry Small led to QPR earning a point against Preston in a 1-1 draw, extending their unbeaten run to four games. QPR had been lacking a spark until Small's wayward clearance in the 82nd minute beat Daniel Iversen. Preston had taken the lead earlier in the second half through Brad Potts, but QPR's persistence paid off with the late equalizer. The match saw both teams create scoring opportunities, with QPR's Paul Smyth, Harvey Vale, and Rayan Kolli combining to create chances, while Preston's Alfie Devine and Lewis Dobbin also had opportunities. Despite the draw, QPR's manager Julien Stephan praised his team's reaction in the second half, saying they were dominant and deserved to win. Preston's manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed frustration with the manner of the equalizer, calling it a 'freak goal' and saying his team lost calmness after conceding.