Half-time: Rotherham 0 QPR 0 – Rangers fortunate not to be behind at the break

A combination of Nedum Onuoha and the woodwork saved QPR from going behind in the first half at the New York Stadium.

Onuoha produced a superb last-ditch challenge on the half-hour mark to deny Matt Derbyshire when the Rotherham striker looked certain to slot home the rebound after Paul Green’s shot had hit the post.

Rangers, in their ninth match under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and still without a win since the Dutchman took over as manager, have been second best so far.

They had to defend a succession of corners early on and keeper Alex Smithies, who was passed fit after an elbow injury, produced a save to keep out Joe Newell’s effort.

The visitors did go close when Grant Hall’s header from Matt Phillips’ 32nd-minute free-kick was cleared by Danny Ward, who sent a header narrowly wide of the near post at the other end shortly before the break.