QPR and Bristol City End in Stalemate
Queens Park Rangers and Bristol City extended their unbeaten streaks with a goalless draw at Loftus Road. The Robins remain undefeated under interim manager Roy Hodgson, having won their first two matches after his appointment. QPR, meanwhile, have not lost in five games and welcomed back Rumarn Burrell from injury. City dominated the first half, with Scott Twine missing a crucial chance. QPR's Joe Walsh made several key saves, including a deflected shot from Emil Riis. In the second half, Walsh denied Twine again, and QPR's Paul Smyth sliced a shot wide. QPR head coach Julien Stephan made changes to his forward line, introducing Burrell and Daniel Bennie, but the team struggled to create clear-cut chances. Burrell, who scored 10 goals before his injury, received a warm welcome from the home fans but couldn't make an immediate impact. Bristol City have kept two consecutive clean sheets under Hodgson, looking more solid and organized. The match ended with no notable chances, and the lack of quality was evident in stoppage time when Tomi Horvat over-hit a pass. QPR's Julien Stephan praised his team's effort, saying, 'The season is not finished, and I think the players showed that it's not finished for us in their mindset.' Bristol City's Roy Hodgson stated, 'I thought the teams cancelled each other out. We could have scored a goal or two, but it was a fair result because neither team really did enough to win it.'