Rotherham were without a win since the opening day prior to beating neighbours Sheffield Wednesday
Rotherham cruised to a derby win over 10-man Sheffield Wednesday in a game that was briefly halted by an unauthorised drone flying over the stadium.
The game was stopped for about 10 minutes early on because of the drone and the hosts took the lead soon after the game restarted when Jamie Lindsay reacted quickest to head home after Freddie Ladapo's blocked shot looped into the air.
Owls defender Tom Lees was sent off for pulling back Mickel Miller after he had rounded goalkeeper Cameron Dawson and Daniel Barlaser scored from the resulting penalty, before Lindsay tucked in a rebound to make it 3-0 before half-time.
The Millers had chances to add to their lead after the break but Dawson made saves from Michael Smith and George Hirst.
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Wednesday, who started the season with a 12-point deduction, are nine points adrift of safety at the bottom of the Championship and have lost their past three matches.
The game totally went away from them once Lees was sent off in the 39th minute and, though they were more solid after the break, the match was over.
Garry Monk's men travel to winless Wycombe on Saturday and urgently need to start picking up points soon.
Rotherham had been without a win since the opening day but victory over Wednesday moved them up to 17th in the table.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsRotherham
- 27BlackmanBooked at 26mins19Harding20Ihiekwe6Wood3Mattock8Wiles26BarlaserSubstituted forSmithat 65'minutes16Lindsay28Jozefzoon10LadapoSubstituted forHirstat 72'minutesBooked at 75mins14MillerBooked at 71minsSubstituted forMacDonaldat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Johansson2Jones4MacDonald9Hirst17Sadlier24Smith25Crooks
Sheff Wed
- 25Dawson6FlintSubstituted forPalmerat 17'minutesBooked at 19mins15LeesBooked at 39mins13Börner22OdubajoBooked at 73mins17Dele-Bashiru8Pelupessy10Bannan7K Harris5PatersonSubstituted forWindassat 57'minutes9MarriottSubstituted forReachat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Palmer11Reach18Windass20Rhodes28Wildsmith29Hunt45Kachunga
Referee:Jarred GillettMatch StatsHome TeamRotherhamAway TeamSheff WedPossessionHome57%Away43%ShotsHome15Away7Shots on TargetHome8Away2CornersHome8Away0FoulsHome12Away17Live TextPost update
Match ends, Rotherham United 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Rotherham United 3, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
90'+2'Post update
Offside, Rotherham United. Jamal Blackman tries a through ball, but Michael Smith is caught offside.
90'+1'Post update
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan tries a through ball, but Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is caught offside.
90'Post update
Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'Post update
Foul by Moses Odubajo (Sheffield Wednesday).
88'Post update
Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Julian Börner.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Moses Odubajo.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Rotherham United. Shaun MacDonald replaces Mickel Miller.
80'Post update
Attempt saved. George Hirst (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mickel Miller.
77'Post update
Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
77'Post update
Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Mattock with a cross.
76'Post update
Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Post update
Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Sheffield Wednesday).
75'Booking
George Hirst (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75'Post update
Foul by George Hirst (Rotherham United).
75'Post update
Moses Odubajo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Post update
Foul by George Hirst (Rotherham United).
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Julian Börner (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Liam Palmer.
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