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Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Saturday 21 December 2024 08:00 EST
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Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Preston North End in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 1.

21 December 2024 16:57

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 1.

21 December 2024 16:57

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).

21 December 2024 16:53

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Daniel Bennie replaces Paul Smyth.

21 December 2024 16:51

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jake Clarke-Salter replaces Kenneth Paal.

21 December 2024 16:51

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

21 December 2024 16:50

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

21 December 2024 16:50

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Preston North End 1. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross.

21 December 2024 16:49

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

21 December 2024 16:48

Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

21 December 2024 16:48

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