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Post Match: Queens Park Rangers

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West Ham drew 1–1 with QPR at the London Stadium. Jarrod Bowen cancelled out Nicolas Madsen's penalty, then had a late spot kick saved by the QPR goalkeeper.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham drew 1–1 with QPR at the London Stadium.
  • Jarrod Bowen equalised after Nicolas Madsen's penalty had put QPR ahead.
  • QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles saved Bowen's late penalty.
  • Tomáš Souček played the first half on his return from a five-month injury absence and said he needs more playing time to regain sharpness.
Development Updated

Nuno demands more after slow start against QPR

Nuno Espírito Santo says West Ham's first half against QPR was not good enough, despite their recovery to draw 1–1. He told Sky Sports that poor passing stopped the game flowing and that his side gave themselves too much to do.

Nuno said West Ham reacted after falling behind and had chances to win. He suggested the international break might partly explain the slow start, but said he expected much more from a squad he believes has the quality to play better. He also called the penalty awarded to QPR a bad decision. That was his view of the incident, while the result left West Ham with a point.

Sources

  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — West Ham drew 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers in the Sky Bet Championship at London Stadium on Friday 9 October 2026.
  • The Irish News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham drew 1-1 with QPR after a disputed penalty decision and Pierce Charles saved a late Jarrod Bowen penalty and Arne Engels’ rebound.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espírito Santo’s reaction to West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR, including his disappointment at the result and comments on the team’s performance.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham lacked precision and effective pressing against QPR, quoting Nuno’s post-match assessment and criticising the team’s tendency to draw.
  • Newhamrecorder (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR, including Jarrod Bowen’s equaliser and saved stoppage-time penalty, and quotes Nuno Espírito Santo on the result and performance.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s slow starts have become a recurring problem, citing the QPR draw and earlier matches, and says the team needs to address the issue.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s slow starts, including against QPR, raise concerns about their promotion prospects; cites Nuno’s post-match comments and a New York Times article by Roshane Thomas.
  • Hayters (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espírito Santo backed Jarrod Bowen after his penalty miss against QPR, praised his leadership and said West Ham would review its penalty-taking options.