Stoke and Millers draw six-goal thriller

Published on: 19 January 2021

Michael Smith set up Rotherham's first goal and scored the second, his fourth goal in five games

Nick Powell's header earned Stoke City a point from an enthralling game and prevented lowly Rotherham securing consecutive Championship wins for the first time in almost five years.

The Millers trailed to an unfortunate Angus MacDonald own goal, but hit back to leave it level at the break through a close-range strike from Matt Crooks.

A dull game burst into life in a frantic second period with a scrappy Michael Smith effort making it 2-1 for the hosts, only for Danny Batth to headed the Potters level.

Crooks restored Rotherham's lead with a classy first-time shot, but Powell's powerful header into the far corner earned Stoke a draw.

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    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsRotherham

Formation 3-5-1-1

27Blackman20Ihiekwe6Wood21MacDonald22Olosunde16Lindsay26Barlaser8Wiles19Harding25Crooks24Smith

    27Blackman20Ihiekwe6Wood21MacDonaldSubstituted forRobertsonat 80'minutes22OlosundeBooked at 90mins16Lindsay26BarlaserSubstituted forLadapoat 83'minutes8Wiles19Harding25CrooksBooked at 81mins24SmithSubstituted forHirstat 89'minutes

Substitutes

    1Johansson2Jones4MacDonald5Thompson9Hirst10Ladapo15Robertson18Clarke23Tilt

Stoke

Formation 3-5-2

32Bursik37Collins36Souttar6Batth49Matondo24Cousins13Obi34Thompson46Norrington-Davies18Brown25Powell

    32Bursik37Collins36Souttar6Batth49MatondoSubstituted forClarkeat 74'minutes24CousinsSubstituted forAllenat 66'minutes13Obi34ThompsonSubstituted forMcCleanat 73'minutes46Norrington-Davies18BrownSubstituted forFletcherat 66'minutes25Powell

Substitutes

    4Allen5Lindsay9Vokes11McClean14Smith16Davies21Fletcher22Clucas47Clarke

Referee:Matt DonohueMatch StatsHome TeamRotherhamAway TeamStokePossessionHome37%Away63%ShotsHome13Away11Shots on TargetHome3Away4CornersHome5Away7FoulsHome10Away14Live TextPost update

Match ends, Rotherham United 3, Stoke City 3.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, Rotherham United 3, Stoke City 3.

90'+3'Post update

Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Clark Robertson (Rotherham United).

90'+2'Post update

Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Freddie Ladapo.

90'+1'Booking

Matthew Olosunde (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.

89'Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. George Hirst replaces Michael Smith.

88'Post update

Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Stoke City).

88'Post update

Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'Post update

Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.

86'Post update

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.

85'Post update

Nick Powell (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

85'Post update

Foul by Matt Crooks (Rotherham United).

83'Substitution

Substitution, Rotherham United. Freddie Ladapo replaces Daniel Barlaser.

83'Post update

Foul by Nick Powell (Stoke City).

83'Post update

Wes Harding (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82'Post update

Attempt saved. Harry Souttar (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clarke with a cross.

81'Booking

Matt Crooks (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

81'Post update

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Stoke City).

81'Post update

Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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