Sheff Wed win at QPR to boost survival hopes

Djeidi Gassama entered the game as a substitute and managed to score a goal for Sheffield Wednesday.

Sheffield Wednesday secured a major win in their battle to avoid relegation from the Championship, thanks to goals from substitutes Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba. The match was played away at Queens Park Rangers.

Isaac Hayden tried to clear the ball but unfortunately it bounced off Gassama, a former player of Paris St-Germain, and went into the net, resulting in a goal for the Owls.

After that, Gassama became the one who created the opportunity as he passed the ball to Musaba to hit a powerful shot which went past Asmir Begovic.

Lucas Andersen tried to score a goal but hit the crossbar instead. However, QPR was unable to beat James Beadle at Loftus Road.

After their recent win, Wednesday has closed the gap on Huddersfield, who currently stand in 21st place, to just one point. On the other hand, QPR is still in danger and is only four points away from falling into the relegation zone.

If the Hoops had won the game, they would have almost certainly secured a place in the Championship football next season. However, the Owls were able to score a late goal and take all three points, just like they did in their previous match at Hillsborough.

Chris Willock and Sinclair Armstrong attempted shots in the beginning of the game for the home team, but were unsuccessful in posing a challenge to Beadle, who was guarding Wednesday's net.

The energetic Ian Poveda sent a pass into the QPR penalty area towards Josh Windass who had a favorable position, but unfortunately, he didn't manage to put the ball into the net.

Poveda exited the game due to injury and Gassama stepped in before half-time. He almost made a sudden contribution by sprinting past the defending Hoops but missed his shot at goal.

Wednesday found themselves lucky to take the lead, as Gassama skillfully weaved his way past defenders and reached the edge of the field before passing the ball into the box.

Hayden's shot went directly towards Gassama and ricocheted off him, ultimately ending up in the goal.

QPR nearly scored a goal shortly after when their Danish midfielder Andersen took a shot, which hit the crossbar as Beadle, the opposing team's goalkeeper, couldn't stop it.

Armstrong moved forward towards the end of the match while the Hoops were trying to even the score.

However, the visitors had a flawless afternoon as Musaba's precise goal in the sixth minute of extra time sealed the deal.

Danny Rohl, the manager of Sheffield Wednesday, stated in an interview with BBC Radio Sheffield:

I witnessed a substantial response from my squad. My aim was to observe a team that is battling for this club without pondering excessively about what may happen later on.

In previous instances, certain athletes demonstrated that they were unprepared for this particular challenge, but today, I witnessed a group of players who were adequately equipped and prepared.

We modified the form and I swapped out five players.

"Gassama demonstrated his worth and significance by exhibiting his fighting prowess, which was truly impressive."

In an interview with BBC Radio London, Marti Cifuentes, the manager of QPR, shared his thoughts.

Today has been a letdown and I acknowledge my responsibility for my team's results. Regrettably, we did not achieve the performance we aimed for.

Maybe we had more opportunities that were obvious compared to them, but they succeeded in scoring two goals, which is ultimately what counts in football.

The initial 60/70 minutes were subpar, indicating that we may have required yielding a goal to snap out of it and realize the significance of the match.

Everyone knows that unfortunately, having 46 points won't be sufficient to avoid getting relegated and the truth is that there are still several matches left to be played, therefore we must ensure that we perform outstandingly.

The game has concluded with a final score of Queens Park Rangers 0 and Sheffield Wednesday 2.

The latter part of the game comes to a close with Queens Park Rangers failing to score a goal while Sheffield Wednesday triumphs with two goals.

Score! Sheffield Wednesday has just scored their second goal in the game against Queens Park Rangers. Anthony Musaba made a right footed shot from the centre of the box that went right into the top centre of the goal. The goal was made possible with the help of Djeidi Gassama who passed the ball quickly, allowing Musaba to make the successful shot.

The referee gave Lucas Andersen (from Queens Park Rangers) a yellow card due to a committing a harsh foul.

Djeidi Gassama from Sheffield Wednesday receives a free kick on the right side of the field.

Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) committed an infringement.

Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) committed a violation.

Lyndon Dykes, who plays for Queens Park Rangers, has managed to obtain a free kick in the section of the field that is dedicated to attacking.

The player substitution for Queens Park Rangers has taken place. Sinclair Armstrong has been replaced by Albert Adomah.

Barry Bannan, who plays for Sheffield Wednesday, received a yellow card from the referee due to a poor tackle made during the game.

Barry Bannan (from Sheffield Wednesday) committed a foul.

Chris Willock, a player for Queens Park Rangers, has been awarded a free kick in the area where his team is attacking.

Djeidi Gassama (from Sheffield Wednesday) committed a foul.

Sam Field from Queens Park Rangers has been awarded a free kick in the half reserved for the defense.

The shot was not successful as Jimmy Dunne from Queens Park Rangers missed the header from the middle of the box. He was helped by Ilias Chair, who provided a cross. However, the ball went slightly over the intended target.

Sinclair Armstrong from Queens Park Rangers failed to make a goal. His header went high and wide to the right from very close range. The attempt was assisted by Paul Smyth.

Anthony Musaba (representing Sheffield Wednesday) has earned a free kick in the defensive zone.

Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) has committed a foul.

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) committed a foul.

On the right side of the field, Paul Smyth from Queens Park Rangers earned a free kick.