QPR 1-1 Swansea City: Late Dykes strike denies Swans first win of Championship season

Swansea City were denied their first win of the new Championship season after Lyndon Dyke's late header salvaged a point for Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.

Josh Ginnelly's bizarre opener after just seven minutes initially looked to be enough for the visitors, who produced some reasonably encouraging signs under the lights in west London.

But Dykes' goal at the death dealt a suckerpunch to Swans' hopes of a positive response from their South Wales derby heartache, with a late red card for Ollie Cooper only compounding the feeling of disappointment.

Injuries to Josh Key and Liam Cullen might well prove further problematic for Duff, who is clearly still a man under pressure.

Duff made five changes from the side that were well beaten by Cardiff City in the South Wales derby, a move that raised plenty of eyebrows given that his two recognised left-backs, Kristian Pedersen and Josh Tymon, were both dropped to the bench.

It was a real head-scratcher for everyone in the press box, but his tinkering initially appeared to pay off, as his side started off firmly on the front foot in west London.

Jamie Paterson, one of the five alterations from derby day, might well have marked his return to the side with a goal had he managed to keep his effort on target following Key's inviting cross from the right.

A positive start, but QPR, who'd lost four of their last five games coming into this clash, had their chances too.

Kenneth Paal was the first to ask questions of the Swans back line, firing wide following a short free-kick routine.

But the visitors remained positive during the opening exchanges, producing a start that will have satisfied their under-pressure boss, and perhaps even the travelling Jack Army, no doubt still bruised