The lowdown on Sheffield United 2 QPR 2 – Second half comeback earns Rangers an impressive point on the road

QPR managed to secure a draw after being behind by two goals against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, getting their first point of the season.

Check out Dan Evans' take on the game at Bramall Lane.

SHEFFIELD UNITED: Davies, Gilchrist (Souttar substituted in the 77th minute), Ahmedhodzic (Rak-Sakyi substituted in the 90th minute), Robinson, Burrows, Arblaster, Souza (Brewster substituted in the 90th minute), Brooks (Slimane substituted in the 85th minute), Hamer, O'Hare (Peck substituted in the 85th minute), Moore.

Unused substitutes for the match included Cooper, McCallum, Trusty, and Marsh.

QPR lineup: Nardi, Dunne, Cook, Clarke-Salter, Paal, Andersen (Smyth 43), Varane (Colback h/t), Field, Dembele (Celar 68), Frey (Dykes 84), Lloyd (Saito 68). Unused substitutes are Walsh, Morrison, Dixon-Bonner, Santos.

GAME OVERVIEW Take a quick look at the game and see what it's all about.

A last-minute goal from backup player Lyndon Dykes earned an unexpected draw for Rangers following Jimmy Dunne's goal off a corner kick.

Jack Colback was shown a red card before Dykes equalized the game. Colback received two yellow cards for arguing with the referee within a short span of four minutes.

Sheffield United easily scored two early goals with Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore, while Rangers faced difficulties keeping up with the home team. However, the second half was a completely different situation.

Marti Cifuentes switched up four players in the lineup from the team that lost to West Brom on the first day of the season, which included changing all of his attackers.

The formation stayed mostly unchanged, but Jonathan Varane had a difficult time adjusting to his new role in holding midfield during his first start in the Championship.

Sheffield United duo Gustavo Hamer and Callum O’Hare caused Varane a lot of problems in the first half, as both players played a big part in the home team's two-goal lead.

The player from France was replaced during half-time and, when paired with newcomer Karamoko Dembele shifting to a central position from the right side, Rangers gained greater dominance in the second half.

Cifuentes switched to a formation with two strikers after Dunne scored from a corner kick by Dembele. However, it seemed like this change wouldn't make much of a difference once Colback was shown a red card.

The Rangers equalizer came out of nowhere, with Koki Saito managing to sneak behind the Blades defense and setting up Dykes to score.

A defending team that significantly got better in the second half courageously held off their opponents during an extended eight minutes of stoppage time.

Dykes scored a goal to tie the game late. He struggled this summer due to an injury that kept him from playing in the Euros with Scotland, and new players joining the team have made it harder for him to get playing time. Despite this, his impressive goal from outside the penalty area in front of the visiting fans will be remembered for a long time.

Player criticism section In this section, we will discuss the performance of a specific player during the match.

Colback's absurd ejection. The veteran midfielder objected to referee Anthony Backhouse's decision not to give a second yellow card to Hamer, the Blades midfielder. Hamer had signaled to the official that a QPR player deserved a booking.

The 34-year-old received a yellow card for his initial complaints but that only made him more upset.

Colback was arguing with the fourth official while the game was still going on. This caused the referee, Backhouse, to come over to the sidelines and give Colback a second yellow card, just minutes after the first one.

The ex-player from Sunderland and Newcastle didn't stop there, he kept making gestures towards the fourth official as he left the field. Eventually, Cifuentes had to guide him down the tunnel.

A conversation starter at the bar

Newcomers Dembele and Saito made their debut. Dembele stood out as a standout player for QPR during a disappointing first half, consistently asking for the ball on the right side and usually outplaying his opponents.

He was just as effective playing in a different position before being substituted, but his replacement Saito also posed a threat to the opposing team's defense.

The Japanese player impressed with his fancy footwork, and showed he could stay calm under pressure by setting up Dykes for the goal that tied the game.

Boss's Thoughts Today, we're sharing some insights from our boss. Let's see what they have to say.

It's like two different games in one. The first half was a letdown, but the second half made up for it. Everything we were lacking in the first half, we found in the second.

We were quicker and more energetic with the ball. Our passing was smooth and controlled. We were able to compete individually when needed, getting past defenders and creating scoring opportunities. There was certainly a noticeable improvement.

At times, when we are feeling upset and eager to show our worth, it can be beneficial to have experienced the challenges we encountered in the beginning.

During the break, we emphasized the significance of winning the second half regardless of the score. We believed that scoring a goal could completely change the game.

"Even after receiving a red card at 2-1, we had nothing to lose and we had to keep pushing. I am pleased with the team because we demonstrated the determination and strength of character necessary to succeed in this league."