West Ham 1-1 QPR: Jarrod Bowen's stoppage-time penalty saved by Pierce Charles as Hammers held at home on return from international break

West Ham United drew 1-1 with QPR in a Championship match after Jarrod Bowen missed a stoppage-time penalty. Pierce Charles made a crucial save to deny Bowen and the subsequent follow-up effort.
Why it matters
The result prevents West Ham from moving to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table, impacting the league standings.
Jarrod Bowen saw his 91st-minute penalty saved as West Ham missed the chance to move top of the Sky Bet Championship after a 1-1 draw with QPR. <p>Nicolas Madsen put Rangers 1-0 up, rolling home a penalty awarded in highly controversial circumstances.</p><p>But the Hammers came alive as the conclusion approached, with Bowen slamming in his seventh goal of the season to equalise after his first shot was blocked.</p><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ChampHLsarticles"><strong>Watch FREE Championship highlights</strong></a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/EFLblogreports"><strong>Latest EFL news and rumours</strong></a></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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