Everton held to 1-1 draw by last-place QPR, loses ground on top 3 in Premier League
LONDON – Everton lost ground on the Premier League’s top three after being held to a 1-1 draw at last-place Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, marking the winless hosts’ worst start to a season in 21 years.
Sunderland earlier escaped with a 1-1 draw from its northeast derby against Newcastle thanks to Demba Ba’s 86th-minute own goal, denying the visitors a hard-earned victory after playing more than an hour with 10 men following Cheick Tiote’s dismissal.
Everton, which also finished a man down after Steven Pienaar was sent off, fell behind to a deflected strike by Junior Hoilett. But the team equalized when Sylvain Distin’s header hit the post and rebounded in off the shoulder of QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
QPR is without a win after eight games.
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