Queens Park Rangers' Carabao Cup campaign came to an end as they lost to Millwall in a penalty shootout after the match had finished 1-1 at Loftus Road. The Hoops took the tie into a penalty shootout four minutes from time when Jimmy Dunne's downward header from Ilias Chair's corner kick was deflected in off Lions defender Mark Sykes.
What happened?
Millwall went ahead early in the second half with just their second attempt on goal when debutant goalkeeper Pierce Charles dropped Camiel Neghli's cross straight to Luke Cundle, who tapped in. QPR plugged away, with Lukas Jensen denying Chair one-on-one, and they equalised when debutant Sykes turned in Dunne's header seconds after his fine challenge had denied Alfie Lloyd as he bore down on goal.
Why it matters for Queens Park Rangers
The Hoops head to Portsmouth in their next league match, looking to bounce back from this Carabao Cup defeat. After reaching last season's Championship play-off semi-finals, Millwall open their league campaign at Bristol City next Saturday.
What comes next?
The Hoops will be looking to regroup and refocus ahead of their next league match, while Millwall will be eager to build on their Carabao Cup success. With the league campaign now underway, both teams will be looking to make a strong start and climb the Championship table.
