Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers face Charlton Athletic 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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.

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

Queens Park Rangers FC 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic FC

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:31

Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Charlton Athletic 1.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:29

Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 3, Charlton Athletic 1.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:28

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 3, Charlton Athletic 1. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rumarn Burrell following a fast break.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:25

Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:24

Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Ibrahim Fullah replaces Miles Leaburn.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:24

Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Conor Coventry.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:24

Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:22

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:22

Offside, Charlton Athletic. Miles Leaburn is caught offside.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:21

Attempt missed. Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs with a headed pass.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:19

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:17

Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Greg Docherty.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:17

Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:14

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Charlton Athletic 1. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Esquerdinha.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:13

Attempt missed. Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:12

Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:12

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Isaac Hayden replaces Jonathan Varane.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:12

Attempt missed. Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:10

Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:10

Attempt blocked. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Varane.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:09

Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:08

Foul by Josh Edwards (Charlton Athletic).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:06

Attempt saved. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:03

Foul by Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:03

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:01

Delay in match because of an injury Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:01

Attempt blocked. Esquerdinha (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Rumarn Burrell.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:01

Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

14:01

Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:59

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rumarn Burrell replaces Harvey Vale.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:59

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Esquerdinha replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:59

Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Harvey Knibbs replaces Sonny Carey.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:59

Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Charlie Kelman replaces Rob Apter.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:59

Attempt missed. Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:57

Attempt blocked. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:57

Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:56

Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:55

Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:53

Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:51

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Karamoko Dembélé.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:50

Attempt missed. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:48

Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Joe Walsh.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:48

Attempt saved. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:48

Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:46

Attempt missed. Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell with a headed pass.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:46

Foul by Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:45

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Charlton Athletic 1. Rob Apter (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:42

Foul by Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:39

Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:37

Attempt missed. Rayan Kolli (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:36

Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 1, Charlton Athletic 0.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:35

Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Rayan Kolli replaces Paul Smyth.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:18

First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Charlton Athletic 0.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:18

Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:18

Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:17

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:15

Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:13

Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:11

Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:11

Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:10

Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:10

Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:08

Amari'i Bell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:08

Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Edwards.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:04

Attempt saved. Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:04

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:03

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:03

Delay in match because of an injury Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

13:00

Offside, Charlton Athletic. Tyreece Campbell is caught offside.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:58

Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Jimmy Dunne.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:58

Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Josh Edwards with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:57

Foul by Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:52

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Harvey Vale is caught offside.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:51

Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Richard Kone is caught offside.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:51

Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:50

Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:50

Foul by Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:49

Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Apter with a cross.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:44

Foul by Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers).

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:43

Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:39

Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Charlton Athletic 0. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Vale.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:39

Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Richard Kone.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:35

Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:31

First Half begins.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Queens Park Rangers vs Charlton Athletic

10:30

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