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QPR subs Lyndon Dykes and Koki Saito celebrate after linking up for their side's late leveller Substitute Lyndon Dykes scored a late equaliser for 10-man QPR as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw at Sheffield United. The Blades took an early lead from a crisp, low strike from Gustavo Hamer and doubled their advantage soon afterwards when Kieffer Moore tapped in at the back post. Jimmy Dunne headed in an inswinging corner from debutant Karamoko Dembele to give QPR hope after the break. The away side's hopes of a leveller were dented when substitute Jack Colback was sent off for dissent with seven minutes to go. But Dykes, brought on after Colback's dismissal, swept home from 18 yards. The point means Sheffield United remain without a league win at Bramall Lane this year. Chris Wilder's Blades had scored six goals in their opening two wins, over Preston in the league and Wrexham in the Carabao Cup, and picked up where they left off. The first goal came from winning the ball back up high, with Callum O'Hare teeing up Hamer, and the same pair linked up for the second on 13 minutes as O'Hare drove forward from his own half before playing Hamer in out wide and his low cross was converted by Moore. QPR stayed in the game until half-time and Dunne's header put them back in the contest with 35 minutes to play. Veteran midfielder Colback looked like he had cost his side any hope of a draw when he was show two yellow cards for dissent in four minutes. However, summer signing Koki Saito streaked clear down the right and, despite losing his footing, played the ball back for fellow substitute Dykes to equalise with two minutes to go. The Blades visit Norwich next Saturday, while Marti Cifuentes' men make the trip to Wayne Rooney's Plymouth. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder: “We left the door open after a fabulous start and we just went off plan, went individual and lost control of the game. “It ended up becoming a game of basketball. It wasn’t that we were getting pummelled, but it wasn’t the control we should have had when you go 2-0 up in a game. “We started doing things that we shouldn’t have done and I think the big word is control. We didn’t have that. We still created a couple of bits. “They get themselves back in it and then it’s that tight game. When you get to 86, 87 minutes and they’re down to 10 men, you should take the game away from them. " QPR boss Marti Cifuentes: “We knew that they could push and put pressure on us from the beginning. It’s a team that’s just gone down from the Premier League and it’s the first game at home and that’s the kind of start that you expect. “Unfortunately, we didn’t cope with that and the first half was not very good. “In the second half, we were more fluid when in possession and we had the capacity to challenge one-v-one in areas that we wanted to challenge and create chances. Definitely a big difference. “What we spoke about at half-time was that it was very important to win, no matter what the score in the second half. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 17th August 2024 at 17: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 Manager: Martí Cifuentes Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Sheffield United have failed to score in just four of their 27 home league games against QPR in their history, though one of these was in their last such match in October 2022 (0-1). QPR are looking to win consecutive away league games against Sheffield United for the first time. However, they’ve won just 18. 5% of their visits to Bramall Lane in their league history (5/27). Sheffield United are winless in their last 10 home league matches (D3 L7, all in the Premier League), but have taken 33 of their last 39 available points in Championship home games (W11 L2). QPR were beaten by West Brom in their season opener, while the last time they lost their opening two games of a second tier campaign was in 2018-19 – indeed, their second game that season came against Sheffield United (1-2 defeat). Gustavo Hamer has been directly involved in nine goals in his last seven Championship appearances (four goals, five assists – excluding play-offs), and netted one of Sheffield United’s two goals in their 2-0 win at Preston North End last time out. Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Queens Park Rangers 2. Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Queens Park Rangers 2. Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter. Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane. Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster. Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross following a corner. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter. Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Anel Ahmedhodzic. Substitution, Sheffield United. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi replaces Vinicius Souza. Goal! Sheffield United 2, Queens Park Rangers 2. Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koki Saito. Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook. Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Substitution, Sheffield United. Sydie Peck replaces Callum O'Hare. Substitution, Sheffield United. Anis Ben Slimane replaces Andre Brooks. Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lyndon Dykes replaces Michael Frey. Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic. Attempt blocked. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Smyth with a cross. Second yellow card to Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers). © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.