Impressive Millwall beat Birmingham

Published on: 04 December 2021

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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Source: bbc.com

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