4 – 0
“Caleb Taylor opens the scoring for Millwall against the run of play”
Pivotal“Lyndon Dykes doubles Millwall's lead moments after coming on, assisted by Zak Lovelace following a corner”
Pivotal“Lyndon Dykes completes his brace with a second goal, assisted by Zak Sturge as Bolton's resistance collapses”
Pivotal“Camiel Neghli caps off the rout with a fourth goal in stoppage time”
Millwall
Bolton Wanderers
Outstanding performance
Millwall•AttackerBolton controlled the game for long stretches, dominating possession at 61% and completing far more passes with 82% accuracy, but Millwall made their limited chances count. Caleb Taylor's 38th-minute opener gave the hosts a lead they never relinquished, and despite Bolton creating more corners and edging the shot count, Millwall's clinical edge and six big chances created told the story. The match turned decisively in the final ten minutes as Lyndon Dykes struck twice either side of two red cards for violent conduct against Jenson Metcalfe and Josh Sheehan, before Camiel Neghli added a fourth in stoppage time to complete a brutal scoreline that belied the balance of play. Millwall's home form and momentum going into the fixture translated into a statement result that will boost their push up the table, while Bolton's discipline breakdown compounds a difficult afternoon and raises questions ahead of their next fixture.
How entertaining was this match?
Lyndon DykesLyndon Dykes takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Zak Sturge
Goal! Lyndon Dykes scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Zak Sturge.
Josh SheehanRed CardJosh Sheehan receives a red card.
Jenson MetcalfeRed CardRed card shown to Jenson Metcalfe.
Lyndon DykesLyndon Dykes takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Zak Lovelace
Goal! Lyndon Dykes scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Zak Lovelace.
Elkan Baggott comes on for Jordi Osei-Tutu.
Corner awarded.
Thierry Gale takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ryan Hardie is on, and Xavier Simons is off.
Caleb Taylor takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Max Conway is substituted for Akin Famewo.
Akin Famewo receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Ruben Rodrigues takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jordi Osei-Tutu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
On Zak Lovelace, off Romain Esse.
Yanis Issoufou is substituted off for Tairyk Arconte.
Akin Famewo takes a shot with his head but misses.
Xavier Simons takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Akin Famewo's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ruben Rodrigues takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lewis Brunt takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Kyliane Dong comes on for Samuel Iling.
Thelonius Bair replaces Sam Dalby.
Caleb Taylor takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Kelly replaces Derek Mazou Sacko.
Lyndon Dykes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Offside.
Offside.
Ruben Rodrigues replaces John McAtee.
Jordi Osei-Tutu takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Christian Forino attempts a shot with another body part but misses.
Caleb TaylorShot - Caleb Taylor Head Shot Goal
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Josh Sheehan takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Thierry Gale takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jake Cooper's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Josh Sheehan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Josh Sheehan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Tairyk Arconte takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Sam Dalby takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Zak Sturge misses a left-footed shot.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Will Finnie.
