West Brom held by QPR, 10-man Norwich lose to Middlesbrough

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Sam Field netted a late equaliser to boost QPR's Championship survival hopes and dent West Brom's play-off push on Wednesday, while Norwich failed to move into the top six after a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.

The Baggies looked on course for victory at Loftus Road after Mikey Johnston's stunning strike and a goal from Grady Diangana cancelled out Field's opener.

Michael Frey had a second-half penalty for QPR saved, but they found an equaliser with nine minutes left when Field nodded home to move the hosts a point above the relegation zone.

West Brom remain in fifth and opened up a five-point cushion over seventh-placed Norwich in the race for the playoffs.

Norwich were left to rue Borja Sainz's red card after just 30 minutes at the Riverside.

Ashley Barnes had given the Canaries the lead, but Boro hit back against the 10 men thanks to goals from Marcus Forss, Emmanuel Latte Lath and Lukas Engel.

Cardiff moved up to 10th as Famara Diedhiou's first-half strike earned a 1-0 win over Huddersfield.

Watford and Swansea remain rooted in mid-table after a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road.

Promotion-chasing Southampton's clash at home to Preston was postponed earlier on Wednesday due to a major fire next to St Mary's Stadium.