Sheffield Wednesday's best home performance of the season still yielded only a point as Dominic Iorfa's first-half header was cancelled out by Nicolas Madsen's second-half penalty in an entertaining 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers at Hillsborough.
Against a backdrop of black-and-gold scarf protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri and ongoing off-field uncertainty, the Owls finally registered their first home goal and first home point of the Championship campaign, but could not turn long spells of dominance into a first Hillsborough win since April. QPR, chasing a fourth consecutive league victory, were outplayed before the break yet came roaring back after the interval to extend their unbeaten run to four games.
Owls Take Charge Amid a Turbulent Backdrop
Both Henrik Pedersen and Julien Stephan named unchanged line-ups after victories the previous weekend, but the early focus was firmly on the stands. In the 10th minute thousands of home supporters raised black and gold scarves to mark Chansiri's decade in charge, underlining the tension that has surrounded Wednesday's season and their latest transfer embargo. On the pitch, QPR carved out the first opening when Rumarn Burrell met a cross with a firm header, only for Ethan Horvath to get down sharply and turn the ball away.