Millwall's Automatic Promotion Hopes Dented by Norwich Defeat

Substitute Oscar Schwartau scored the winning goal as Norwich defeated Millwall 2-1, boosting the promotion hopes of their rivals Ipswich. Millwall, who had started the day in second place, took the lead through Mihailo Ivanovic but were pegged back by a stunning long-range strike from Pelle Mattsson and Schwartau's decisive finish. Norwich's victory, their seventh in nine away league matches, keeps their own play-off aspirations alive. The visitors started strongly, with Anis Ben Slimane and Mathias Kvistgaarden both having shots blocked, while Millwall's best chance of the first half fell to Femi Azeez, who fired off target. The introduction of Ivanovic at half-time paid dividends for Millwall, as he headed home from close range, but Mattsson's equalizer and Schwartau's winner condemned the Lions to defeat. Millwall manager Alex Neil admitted his side looked 'jaded' and struggled to match Norwich's energy, while opposite number Philippe Clement hailed his team's performance as their best of the season.