Tom Bradshaw netted his fourth goal of the season when he put Millwall 2-0 in front against Birmingham
Millwall produced a powerful performance to overwhelm a disappointing Birmingham City and move within three points of the Championship play-off places.
The Lions were full of energy in the first half and deservedly led through set-piece goals from Murray Wallace and Tom Bradshaw.
Blues improved slightly after the break with Troy Deeney's lovely finish giving them hope.
But George Evans swept in a fine curling strike to make the points safe as the Lions, after a defeat and three draws, got their first win in over a month.
It gave boss Gary Rowett a sweet victory over his old club, whose upturn in form over the past couple of weeks came to an abrupt halt.
More to follow.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsMillwall
Formation 3-4-1-2
33Bialkowski4Hutchinson5Cooper3M Wallace2McNamara28Evans24Mitchell11Malone7J Wallace23Afobe9Bradshaw
- 33Bialkowski4Hutchinson5Cooper3M Wallace2McNamara28Evans24Mitchell11MaloneSubstituted forPearceat 86'minutes7J WallaceSubstituted forKieftenbeldat 83'minutes23Afobe9BradshawSubstituted forBennettat 89'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Long6Kieftenbeld10Smith14Ojo15Pearce17Saville20Bennett
Birmingham
Formation 3-5-2
1Etheridge21Sanderson4Roberts3Pedersen24Graham19James34Sunjic18McGree11Bela9Hogan36Deeney
- 1Etheridge21Sanderson4RobertsBooked at 50mins3PedersenBooked at 20mins24Graham19James34Sunjic18McGree11BelaSubstituted forJutkiewiczat 45'minutes9HoganSubstituted forAnekeat 80'minutes36Deeney
Substitutes
- 5Friend10Jutkiewicz12Dean15Aneke23Familia-Castillo27Trueman35Hall
Referee:Andy WoolmerAttendance:14,324Match StatsHome TeamMillwallAway TeamBirminghamPossessionHome52%Away48%ShotsHome19Away16Shots on TargetHome9Away3CornersHome11Away5FoulsHome9Away12Live TextPost update
Match ends, Millwall 3, Birmingham City 1.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Millwall 3, Birmingham City 1.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt saved. Chuks Aneke (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+2'Post update
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
90'+2'Post update
Attempt saved. Benik Afobe (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan McNamara.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Chuks Aneke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
89'Substitution
Substitution, Millwall. Mason Bennett replaces Tom Bradshaw.
86'Substitution
Substitution, Millwall. Alex Pearce replaces Scott Malone.
85'Post update
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
84'Post update
Tom Bradshaw (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84'Post update
Foul by Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City).
83'Substitution
Substitution, Millwall. Maikel Kieftenbeld replaces Jed Wallace.
82'Post update
Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
80'Post update
Attempt missed. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross following a corner.
80'Substitution
Substitution, Birmingham City. Chuks Aneke replaces Scott Hogan.
79'Post update
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dan McNamara.
78'Post update
Attempt missed. Murray Wallace (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Malone with a cross following a corner.
77'Post update
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
77'Post update
Attempt saved. Scott Malone (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
77'Post update
Attempt saved. Jed Wallace (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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