QPR Secures Draw Against Preston with Late Own Goal

A late own goal by Thierry Small helped QPR extend their unbeaten streak to four games, securing a 1-1 draw against Preston. The match saw QPR struggle to find their spark until Small's unfortunate clearance in the 82nd minute. Preston had taken the lead earlier, courtesy of Brad Potts' cool finish just a minute into the second half. Despite QPR's dominance in the second half, they were unable to capitalize on their chances until Small's error. The draw marked Preston's third consecutive unbeaten game, while QPR's unbeaten run continues. The match was marked by a lack of goalscoring threats from QPR in the first half, but they improved significantly in the second half. Alfie Devine and Lewis Dobbin had early chances for Preston, while QPR's Paul Smyth, Harvey Vale, and Rayan Kolli combined to create a chance for Jonathan Varane, but his effort went wide. The equalizer came when a drilled cross into the box was sliced into his own net by Small, giving QPR a crucial point. Post-match, Preston's manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed his frustration at the freak goal, while QPR's Julien Stephan praised his team's reaction and improvement in the second half.