Millwall 2-1 Derby

This report has been written after viewing the game on Rams Player - The Full 90.

Millwall continued their good run of late with a hard fought victory over Derby.

Despite the absence of Henry and Vassell, the Lions did enough to secure all three points against a Rams side that was unchanged for the third successive game.

Millwall stated their intent early on in the game when Liam Trotter went close in the third minute.

Derby also found themselves with a chance to strike early in the seventh minute, but were unable to capitalise when Paul Coutts free kick was cleared by the home defence.

Chris Wood might have put the home side ahead, but he missed a couple of chances midway through the first half.

Millwall did take the lead in controversial circumstances in the 33rd minute. The ball was crossed to Feeney, who fired home, however the Assistant Refs flag was up for offside. After a few moments of discussion the referee awarded a goal.

The Rams started the second half a lot more determined than in the first. Plenty of attacks being launched, however the front two were not getting much change from the home defence.

Derby did equalise in the 53rd minute when a Bryson ball found Will Hughes midway in the Millwall half. The result being Hughes hitting a rocket of a shot into the top corner from 35 yards leaving the hosts stunned.

The joy lasted twenty two minutes before Andy Keogh restored Millwall's lead when Brayford failed to clear a loose ball.

Despite a late effort from Hughes, Derby were unable to equalise for a second time and it was the home fans who were to go home happy.

Despite the loss, the Rams put in a spirited display, but their failure to create enough chances was in the end the reason for going home empty handed.

A very tough fixture away at Crystal Palace now awaits Derby, who will still be missing the architect of many attacking plays Jamie Ward.

Millwall - Forde, A Smith, Beevers, Shittu, Lowry, Trotter, Abdou, Feeney, C Taylor (Malone 55), A Keogh, Wood. Subs not used - M Taylor, Wright, Batt, J Smith, N'Guessan, Osborne.

Derby - Legzdins, Brayford, R Keogh, O'Connor, Roberts, Coutts, Bryson, Hendrick, Hughes, Robinson, Sammon (Jacobs 81). Subs not used - Deeney, Tyson, Buxton, O'Brien, Davies, Freeman.

Man of the Match - Liam Trotter

Attendance - 10,392 (Away approx 650)