Sunday Mirror

FIVE KEY MOMENTS

- At the Pirelli Stadium at Craven Cottage

QPR breaking the deadlock. Luongo produced a superb sliding challenge and the ball fell to Washington. Possession 48% 52% Shots On Target 6 2 Shots Off Target 5 6 Blocked Shots 6 0 Corners 3 4 Fouls Conceded 16 16 Offsides 0 6 Yellow Cards 3 1 Red Cards 0 0 MICK McCARTHY hailed his last-minute hero Bersant Celina after Ipswich fought back for the victory.

The Kosovan internatio­nal, on loan from Manchester City, had barely been on the pitch for five minutes when he stepped up to curl home a stunning 25-yard free kick as McCarthy’s men ended a run of three defeats.

“I am glad it turned out that way” said McCarthy.

“Bersant has every chance of getting on when the game gets stretched. It’s not his type of game where you are winning headers, fighting and scrapping but with 10 minutes to go it’s a good time and it’s a wonderful finish from him.

“The fans all love him. He goes on and he scores the goal and he’s the hero. Fabulous.

“There were some other heroes out there today that kept the Possession 48% 53% Shots On Target 6 5 Shots Off Target 7 3 Blocked Shots 5 1 Corners 4 5 Fouls Conceded 18 15 Offsides 2 2 Yellow Cards 1 3 Red Cards 0 0 PHIL PARKINSON told his Bolton side not to be too gutted after seeing a first away win of the season snatched from their grasp in the 94th minute.

The Trotters, bottom of the Championsh­ip, were heading for a first win on the road thanks to Sammy Ameobi’s 28th-minute strike.

But Tom Cairney headed home in the third of six additional minutes as Fulham snatched a late point.

“It’s disappoint­ing we haven’t got all three points,” said Parkinson. “I felt our performanc­e warranted it. The lads gave absolutely everything.

“It was more than a battling performanc­e, we had other chances to get that second goal.

“We’ve got to make sure that the late goal doesn’t knock us because we’re unbeaten in three games. There were many good

 ??  ?? 2) Wolves drawing level after the outstandin­g Jota weaved his way into the area and cut the ball back for Bonatini. 3) QPR denied by the woodwork after Freeman’s 25-yard shot hit the bar. 4) QPR blew a great chance to add a second after Washington’s...
2) Wolves drawing level after the outstandin­g Jota weaved his way into the area and cut the ball back for Bonatini. 3) QPR denied by the woodwork after Freeman’s 25-yard shot hit the bar. 4) QPR blew a great chance to add a second after Washington’s...

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