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Both sides struck the woodwork and forced a string of saves without scoringQPR missed the chance to move up to second place in the Championship as they played out a goalless draw with Norwich at Carrow Road.
Teemu Pukki went closest for the hosts before the break when his low shot across QPR goalkeeper Seny Dieng cannoned back off the left upright.
Hoops top scorer Chris Willock thundered a shot from range against the foot of the same post moments after coming on before Angus Gunn saved at full stretch to keep out Lyndon Dykes' point-blank header.
Dieng then came out to block Onel Hernandez's close-range effort before Grant Hanley struck the post with the last kick of the game.
Both sides carved out enough clear chances to win a high quality encounter but a draw was perhaps the fair result, keeping the Hoops in fourth, two points behind second-placed Blackburn, while Norwich stay fifth, two points further back.
Dieng was QPR's saviour as Norwich made a blistering start, first diving low to palm away Gabriel Sara's first-time shot, and moments later he tipped Pukki's fierce drive over the bar after a good pull-back from Aaron Ramsey.
At the other end, Ilias Chair's close-range shot from an acute angle forced City goalkeeper Angus Gunn into a smart stop.
After Norwich's flurry of chances, the visitors began to press the hosts back and almost took the lead before the break when Tim Iroegbunam drove into the box and fired a low shot which Gunn turned around the post.
QPR boss Michael Beale brought on Willock - after five games out with a hamstring injury - shortly after half-time and only the post denied him an instant impact after a thrilling run.
Norwich's pressure grew as the game wore on, but through a combination of well-organised defence, good goalkeeping and the woodwork, the game somehow remained goalless.
Line-ups
Norwich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 28Gunn
- 3ByramBooked at 31minsSubstituted forDowellat 84'minutes
- 5Hanley
- 6Gibson
- 15McCallumSubstituted forMcLeanat 70'minutes
- 8HaydenSubstituted forAaronsat 84'minutes
- 46Gibbs
- 17Gomes SaraSubstituted forHernándezat 66'minutes
- 20A Ramsey
- 14CantwellSubstituted forNúñezat 70'minutes
- 22Pukki
Substitutes
- 1Krul
- 2Aarons
- 9Hugill
- 10Dowell
- 23McLean
- 25Hernández
- 26Núñez
QPR
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Dieng
- 27Laird
- 4Dickie
- 26Balogun
- 22Paal
- 17DozzellSubstituted forWillockat 57'minutes
- 15FieldBooked at 48mins
- 8AmosSubstituted forShodipoat 85'minutes
- 10ChairSubstituted forAdomahat 85'minutes
- 47IroegbunamBooked at 1mins
- 9DykesBooked at 75minsSubstituted forBonneat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Kakay
- 7Willock
- 13Archer
- 16Hämäläinen
- 18Bonne
- 25Shodipo
- 37Adomah
Referee:Andy Davies
Attendance:25,458
Live Text
Match ends, Norwich City 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Second Half ends, Norwich City 0, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Grant Hanley (Norwich City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Robert Dickie.
Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Max Aarons with a cross.
Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
Tim Iroegbunam (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
Attempt saved. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a through ball.
Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
Tim Iroegbunam (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Olamide Shodipo replaces Luke Amos.
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Macauley Bonne replaces Lyndon Dykes.
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Albert Adomah replaces Ilias Chair.
Substitution, Norwich City. Kieran Dowell replaces Sam Byram.
Substitution, Norwich City. Max Aarons replaces Isaac Hayden because of an injury.
Aaron Ramsey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Luke Amos (Queens Park Rangers).
Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Willock.
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