“Camiel Neghli opened the scoring for Millwall with a composed left-footed finish from the centre of the box, giving the visitors a deserved lead they had been building toward through Josh Coburn's earlier pressure and Tristan Crama's delivery from the right flank.”
Pivotal“Femi Azeez doubled Millwall's advantage ten minutes into the second half, making it 0-2 and effectively putting the match beyond Stoke City's reach before the home side had any real chance to find their footing after the restart.”
Pivotal“With Stoke having just made two substitutions in an attempt to spark a comeback, Caleb Taylor turned the ball into his own net to make it 1-2 — a desperately unfortunate moment for the Millwall defender that handed Stoke a lifeline they had done little to earn, though it proved fleeting.”
“Josh Coburn killed the contest with a clinical right-footed finish from the centre of the box to restore Millwall's two-goal cushion, arriving just nine minutes after Stoke's own goal had briefly raised hopes at the bet365 Stadium. It was the goal that buried the home side's faint hopes of a comeback and sealed a thoroughly deserved away win.”
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Stoke City
Millwall
Outstanding performance
Millwall•MidfielderMillwall delivered a composed and clinical performance at the bet365 Stadium to dismantle Stoke City 3-1, with the result never truly in doubt after the visitors established early control. Gary Rowett's side were the more dangerous team throughout, registering 14 shots to Stoke's 12, creating three big chances to the hosts' one, and winning the dangerous attacks battle 50-37 despite only marginally shading possession at 53%. Camiel Neghli broke the deadlock on 20 minutes after Millwall had already been probing through Josh Coburn and Tristan Crama's right-flank partnership, and Femi Azeez's composed finish shortly after the hour mark all but ended the contest. Stoke's brief flicker of hope arrived in the cruelest fashion — a Caleb Taylor own goal pulling it back to 1-2 — but Coburn extinguished any comeback hopes with a well-taken second just nine minutes later, capping a night to forget for a Stoke side whose 11 corners told the story of a team forcing the issue without the cutting edge to back it up. For Millwall, sitting in the playoff zone heading into this fixture, a dominant away win on a Tuesday night does their promotion credentials no harm whatsoever; for Stoke, the defeat continues a troubling run and raises further questions about their ability to find a clinical edge when the pressure is on.
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There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Milan Smit from Stoke City.
Corner awarded to Stoke City after a concession by Caleb Taylor.
New attacking attempt. Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City shoots with his left foot from the left side of the box, but Anthony Patterson of Millwall saves it in the top left corner. The assist was provided by Sorba Thomas.
Ben Pearson from Stoke City won a free kick in the attacking position.
Foul committed by Luke Cundle of Millwall.
Substitution for Millwall: Macaulay Langstaff replaces Casper De Norre.
Substitution for Millwall: Luke Cundle replaces Femi Azeez.
Foul committed by Jake Cooper of Millwall.
Lamine Cissé from Stoke City won a free kick in the attacking area.
Shot blocked. Sorba Thomas from Stoke City had a right-footed shot from outside the box that was blocked.
Stoke City wins a corner after Tristan Crama concedes.
Dan McNamara of Millwall receives a yellow card for a foul.
Sam Gallagher from Stoke City won a free kick on the right wing.
Dan McNamara of Millwall commits a foul.
Substitution for Millwall: Tom Watson replaces Thierno Ballo.
Substitution for Millwall: Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Josh Coburn.
Substitution for Millwall: Dan McNamara replaces Zak Sturge.
Lamine Cissé from Stoke City missed a header from the center of the box. The chance was set up by Sorba Thomas, who provided a cross after a corner.
Stoke City wins a corner after Thierno Ballo concedes.
Lamine Cissé of Stoke City attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by Millwall's goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Sam Gallagher with a through ball.
Stoke City are called offside. Lamine Cissé is the player in an offside position.
Foul committed by Zak Sturge of Millwall.
Syd Agina of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Zak Sturge of Millwall.
Lamine Cissé of Stoke City won a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Stoke City: Ben Pearson replaces Steven Nzonzi.
Substitution for Stoke City: Milan Smit replaces Róbert Bozeník.
Caleb Taylor from Millwall committed a foul.
Róbert Bozeník from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Tatsuki Seko of Stoke City.
Josh Coburn from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Stoke City wins a corner after Caleb Taylor concedes.
Sorba Thomas of Stoke City has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
assist: Camiel Neghli
Goal! Millwall leads 3-1 against Stoke City as Josh Coburn scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Missed chance. Tristan Crama of Millwall shot with his right foot from the right side of the box.
Millwall wins a corner after Eric-Junior Bocat concedes.
Stoke City win a corner after Zak Sturge concedes.
Stoke City win a corner after Zak Sturge concedes.
Femi Azeez from Millwall won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City.
Own goal by Caleb Taylor for Millwall. The score is now Stoke City 1, Millwall 2.
Missed chance. Steven Nzonzi of Stoke City headed the ball from the right side of the six-yard box but missed to the left. The assist was from Sorba Thomas with a cross.
Substitution for Stoke City: Lamine Cissé replaces Lewis Baker.
Substitution for Stoke City: Sam Gallagher replaces Million Manhoef.
Stoke City wins a corner after Jake Cooper concedes.
Thierno Ballo of Millwall makes an attacking attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is saved by Stoke City's goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
Goal! Millwall leads 2-0 as Femi Azeez scores with a left-footed shot from long distance into the center of the goal, assisted by Thierno Ballo.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Eric-Junior Bocat of Stoke City.
Tristan Crama from Millwall had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but it went high and wide to the right. Femi Azeez provided the assist.
New attacking attempt. Million Manhoef of Stoke City takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Róbert Bozeník of Millwall.
Stoke City wins a corner after Derek Mazou-Sacko concedes.
Stoke City win a corner after Derek Mazou-Sacko concedes.
Stoke City wins a corner after Camiel Neghli concedes.
Stoke City wins a corner after Casper De Norre concedes.
The second half begins with Stoke City trailing Millwall 1-0.
The first half ends with Stoke City 0, Millwall 1.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Offside called against Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is in an offside position.
Róbert Bozeník from Stoke City won a free kick in an attacking position.
Caleb Taylor fouled a player from Millwall.
Tristan Crama from Millwall commits a foul.
Sorba Thomas from Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
Lewis Baker from Stoke City attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Anthony Patterson from Millwall saves it in the top right corner. The assist was provided by Róbert Bozeník.
Offside called against Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is in an offside position.
Steven Nzonzi of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
Steven Nzonzi of Stoke City won a free kick in defense.
Femi Azeez's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Femi Azeez from Millwall had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the right side of the box.
Fouled by Róbert Bozeník of Stoke City.
Caleb Taylor from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Róbert Bozeník from Stoke City misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the left. Sorba Thomas provided the assist after a fast break.
Offside called against Millwall. Camiel Neghli is offside.
Derek Mazou-Sacko from Millwall won a free kick on the right wing.
Fouled by Lewis Baker of Stoke City.
Fouled by Tatsuki Seko of Stoke City.
Femi Azeez from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Thierno Ballo from Millwall misses a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes high.
Josh Coburn from Millwall had a missed chance as he shot with his left foot from the center of the box, sending the ball high. Camiel Neghli provided the assist.
Offside called against Millwall. Josh Coburn is in an offside position.
Femi Azeez is flagged for offside for Millwall.
Foul committed by Róbert Bozeník of Stoke City.
Jake Cooper from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Goal! Millwall takes the lead 1-0 with Camiel Neghli scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot.
Josh Coburn from Millwall had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but it went just left of the goal. The assist came from Tristan Crama, who provided a cross.
Josh Coburn from Millwall had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but it went just to the left. The assist came from Tristan Crama's cross.
Casper De NorreYellow CardCasper De Norre of Millwall receives a yellow card for a foul.
Million Manhoef from Stoke City won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Casper De Norre for Millwall.
Corner awarded to Stoke City after a concession by Caleb Taylor.
Róbert Bozeník's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Missed chance. Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo of Stoke City heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes high. The assist was provided by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City wins a corner after Tristan Crama concedes.
Thierno Ballo of Millwall is called offside.
Foul committed by Róbert Bozeník of Stoke City.
Thierno Ballo from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Derek Mazou-SackoYellow CardDerek Mazou-Sacko from Millwall receives a yellow card for a foul.
Derek Mazou-Sacko from Millwall committed a foul.
Eric-Junior Bocat from Stoke City won a free kick in an attacking position.
The first half begins.
