Goalkeeper Seny Dieng was the QPR hero as his injury-time equaliser completed a dramatic comeback and snatched two points away from Sunderland right at the death. The Black Cats appeared to be cruising to victory after strikers Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms - the latter on his home debut - had scored first-half goals to put their side in a commanding position.
But Sunderland missed chances to kill the game off and as time went on they began to sit back while QPR were forced to chase the game. Ilias Chair gave the Londoners late hope when he curled home a brilliant free-kick from 25 yards, and Dieng headed the equaliser from a corner to stun the crowd at the Stadium of Light.
Even then Sunderland could have won it, but sub Elliot Embleton hit the crossbar from a yard out when it seemed he must score, althought the angle was tight. Sunderland had been on course to end the day on top of the Championship table but instead they dropped to sixth, albeit the season is still at a very early stage.
