Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Oxford United FC 0 - 2 Queens Park Rangers FC

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:28

Own Goal by Ole Romenij, Oxford United. Oxford United 0, Queens Park Rangers 2.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:28

Attempt saved. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:27

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:25

Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:24

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:24

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jonathan Varane.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:23

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Bennett (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:15

Daniel Bennie (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:16

Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:14

Foul by Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers).

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:14

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Sam Field.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:13

Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:06

Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:04

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

20:00

Attempt saved. Daniel Bennie (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Varane with a through ball.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:59

Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:55

Delay in match because of an injury Ciaron Brown (Oxford United).

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:53

Goal! Oxford United 0, Queens Park Rangers 1. Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers) with an attempt from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross following a corner.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:52

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Nelson.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:51

Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:50

Attempt saved. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:49

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:46

First Half begins.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers

17:45

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