Millwall Held to Goalless Draw at West Brom as Coburn Misses Clear Opportunity

Millwall's Josh Coburn will lament missing a gilt-edged chance in the first half as his team was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against an impressive West Brom, who took a significant step towards ensuring their Championship survival. Coburn, fresh from being named Championship Player of the Month for March, disappointingly failed to convert a point-blank opportunity from a Thierno Ballo pass. The draw sees Millwall move into the top two, but they failed to capitalize on playing before their promotion rivals, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who have a game in hand. West Brom, now unbeaten in seven games, have opened up a five-point gap above the relegation zone. The first half was dominated by Millwall, with Mihailo Ivanovic also hitting the bar with a curling effort. However, West Brom improved in the second half and had opportunities to win, with Jayson Molumby being denied by Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute. Daniel Imray's crucial intervention also prevented Tom Watson from scoring. The result means Coventry could secure promotion if they beat Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough fail to win. West Brom's James Morrison expressed satisfaction with the draw, acknowledging his team's tiredness but praising their fighting spirit and improved quality in the final third. Millwall's Alex Neil viewed the point as a positive, emphasizing that his team had enough chances to win and will focus on accumulating as many points as possible in their remaining games.