Millwall Held to Goalless Draw at West Brom as Coburn Misses Golden 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 securing Championship survival. Coburn, fresh from being named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to find the back of the net from close range after being picked out by Thierno Ballo. The point earned moves Millwall into the top two, but they failed to capitalize on playing before their promotion rivals, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who have a game in hand. A draw means Coventry could now secure promotion to the Premier League if results go their way on Saturday. West Brom, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten run to seven games and now have a five-point cushion above the relegation zone. Despite Millwall having the clearer opportunities, West Brom will feel they could have taken all three points. The first half belonged to Millwall, who also struck the bar through Mihailo Ivanovic, but West Brom dominated the second. Nathan Patterson was called into action in the 82nd minute to deny Jayson Molumby, while Daniel Imray's intervention prevented Tom Watson from scoring. Attention now shifts to Coventry's match against Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich's trip to Norwich. West Brom's James Morrison expressed his happiness with the draw, citing tired legs but a satisfying performance. Millwall's Alex Neil felt a point was a good outcome, given the circumstances, and emphasized his team's focus on accumulating as many points as possible without relying on other teams' results.