MILLWALL came from behind to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at the The Den on Tuesday night. The win see's Millwall rise up to 11th in the Championship table.
Lee Gregory and Steve Morsion turned the game in the second half after Joey Pelupessy had given the away side the lead with a stunner just before half time.
Millwall dominated the play in the first half but were unable to really test Wednesday keeper Joe Wildsmith, Ben Marshall saw an effort deflected onto the woodwork as that was the closest the home side came to scoring.
Wednesday took the lead against the run of play in the 42nd minute through Pelupessy's stunning strike from outside the box. However, he looked offside when he first received the ball.
Millwall took just seven second half minutes to get themselves level in the game when Ben Marshall's free kick was headed back across superbly by Jake Cooper for Lee Gregory to power home a close range header to bring the scores level.
Gregory was now looking very lively and he brought a save from Wildsmith just minutes later as a move that started with Mahlon Romeo at right back ended with a turn and shot from Gregory that was well saved by the visiting keeper.
Millwall didn't have to wait long for their second goal as 11 minutes after the first captain Steve Morsion tapped home from close range after Jed Wallace played in an excellent ball to the far post. It was the first time that both Morison and Gregory scored in the same game since the League One play-offs last May.
After the goal Wednesday defender Jordan Thorniley stayed down and there was a nine minute delay as he needed treatment and was taken off by stretcher. This meant there would be thirteen minutes of injury time.
During that period Wednesday only threatened once as sub Lucas Jaeo headed wide at the far post from a Wednesday corner, that was as close as Wednesday came to leveller as the hosts held on for back to back wins and are now just eight points off the play-off places.
It was the first time that Millwall had won at The Den since beating QPR on 29th December.
Lee Gregory and Steve Morsion turned the game in the second half after Joey Pelupessy had given the away side the lead with a stunner just before half time.
Millwall dominated the play in the first half but were unable to really test Wednesday keeper Joe Wildsmith, Ben Marshall saw an effort deflected onto the woodwork as that was the closest the home side came to scoring.
Wednesday took the lead against the run of play in the 42nd minute through Pelupessy's stunning strike from outside the box. However, he looked offside when he first received the ball.
Millwall took just seven second half minutes to get themselves level in the game when Ben Marshall's free kick was headed back across superbly by Jake Cooper for Lee Gregory to power home a close range header to bring the scores level.
Gregory was now looking very lively and he brought a save from Wildsmith just minutes later as a move that started with Mahlon Romeo at right back ended with a turn and shot from Gregory that was well saved by the visiting keeper.
Millwall didn't have to wait long for their second goal as 11 minutes after the first captain Steve Morsion tapped home from close range after Jed Wallace played in an excellent ball to the far post. It was the first time that both Morison and Gregory scored in the same game since the League One play-offs last May.
After the goal Wednesday defender Jordan Thorniley stayed down and there was a nine minute delay as he needed treatment and was taken off by stretcher. This meant there would be thirteen minutes of injury time.
During that period Wednesday only threatened once as sub Lucas Jaeo headed wide at the far post from a Wednesday corner, that was as close as Wednesday came to leveller as the hosts held on for back to back wins and are now just eight points off the play-off places.
It was the first time that Millwall had won at The Den since beating QPR on 29th December.
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