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Queens Park Rangers 1 - 2 Sheffield United

On a beautifully sunny day in London, goals either side of half time secured another three points for the Blades.

In the opening exchanges, both sides had chances, including a shot blocked from Tyrese Campbell and Jimmy Dunne heading wide for QPR. But the deadlock was broken on 10 minutes when Vini Souza sailed a pinpoint cross onto the head of Ben Brereton Diaz who smartly shot the ball into the net.

For once, Michael Cooper was kept quite busy, but managed to save everything thrown (kicked?) at him.

QPR's Michael Frey did manage to score 6 minutes before half time, but the assistant flagged for off-side.

After half time, in the first meaningful effort of the second half, the advantage was doubled for the Blades as Brereton Diaz drove forward, passing the ball to Tyrese Campbell who unleashed an unstoppable strike from 20 yards out. Wow!

On 70 minutes the game took a twist. Paul Smyth for QPR crossed the ball which hit Harrison Burrows on the arm, resulting in the referee awarding a penalty. Michael Frey stepped up and scored, sending Michael Cooper the wrong way.

There was one more chance to gain the two goal advantage when a quick break saw the ball played by Tom Cannon across to Brereton Diaz, but he blazed the ball over the bar.

Six minutes of added time saw Rhian Brewster denied a shot with a last ditch challenge from QPR.

So another good win (and Leeds only drew!), keeping second position in the league.

Up the Blades!