Millwall beat Rotherham United 3-0 at The Den on New Years’ Day.
Two goals from Tom Bradshaw, either side of a Cameron Humphreys own goal sealed the Lions their first win of 2023 in a totally dominant display against the relegation threatened Millers.
Here are the key events from the contest.
2 mins: Hutch goes close early on
A lovely chipped ball from Billy Mitchell into Hutchinson but former Lion Shane Ferguson did enough to prevent the Lions captain from making it 1-0 to the Lions.
4 mins: GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL 1-0 MILLWALL!
A fast-paced start by the Lions is rewarded. Callum Styles’ free kick is headed in by Tom Bradshaw, of all people, his marker was twice his size, but it did not prevent the Lions striker from getting his fifth of the season.
10 mins: Too much power from Vogi
Andreas Voglsammer tires to whip in a free-kick into the box but he gets too much power on it, sending it over the bar.
12 mins: Close to a second!
Almost a stunning second for the Lions! George Honeyman’s corner comes out to Styles on the edge of the box, he volley’s it towards goal but Voglsammer was in the way!
19 mins: Zian Denied!
Honeyman’s run forward ends with him finding Zian Flemming but his shot is saved by Viktor Johansson.
25 mins: HUGE CHANCE FOR 2-0!
Styles forces Johansson into a good stop but the ball breaks for Bradshaw who really should make it 2-0 but he lifts his shot over the bar.
33 mins: More trouble for Rotherham
Cross from Murray Wallace is headed down by Flemming, looking for Bradshaw but the Rotherham defence did enough to clear it, as Lions looked to double their lead before the half-time break.
35 mins: Honeyman……saved.
The former Hull captain was all on his own at the back post from Wallace’s delivery was he was denied by the Rotherham keeper, who signal hand-idly is keeping the Millers in the contest. From the resulting corner Cooper is denied by Johansson.
39 mins: Rotherham come close
Former Millwall man Shane Ferguson with a dangerous delivery Odoffin heads it towards goal but it was easy for Bart Bialkowksi to deal with.
45 mins: BIG LET OFF
Rotherham are in, Connor Washington goes past Bart but somehow he blasts his effort over the bar.
Half Time: Millwall 1 Rotherham United 0
51 mins: Cooper Booked.
Jake Cooper goes into the book for a high challenge Hakeem Odoffin.
56 mins: Zian has another go.
It didn’t quite come off for Flemming, his free-kick fired into the wall and it deflects for a corner which alluded everyone before Styles smashed back in to force another corner. From that corner both Jake Cooper and Bradshaw are denied.
61: Another Bradshaw chance
Voglsammer can get a lot of whip and bend on his crosses, he puts another one into the box. In fairness it was a tough one for Bradshaw to get enough power and direction on to get it on target.
66: GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL 2-0 MILLWALL!
You could say that it was a bit fortunate but it was nothing less than Millwall deserved. It’s great play again by Flemming the ball comes to Bradshaw, he strikes it and it deflects off Cameron Humphreys which takes it past Johansson.
72 mins: Styles is replaced by George Saville
81 mins: GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL 3-0 MILLWALL!
Game set and match for Millwall, Flemming carried the ball forward really well slipped it into Voglsammer, his shot was well saved by the goalkeeper but he could do nothing to stop Bradshaw tapping in his second and Millwall’s third of the game.
82 mins: Tyler Burey, Benik Afobe, Romain Esse on for Bradshaw, Voglsammer and Honeyman
85 mins: Flemming replaced by Jamie Shackleton
Full Time: Millwall 3 Rotherham 0
Ratings:
Bialkowski 6, McNamara 7, Hutchinson 7, Cooper 6, Wallace 7, Mitchell 7, Styles 7 (Saville 6), Honeyman (Esse) 7, Voglsammer 7 (Burey), Flemming (Shackleton) 7, Bradshaw 8 (Afobe)
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