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

Millwall's Josh Coburn will lament his missed 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 their Championship survival. Coburn, who was recently named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity when he steered a Thierno Ballo pass wide from close range. The draw propelled Millwall into the top two, but they failed to take full advantage of playing first over the weekend, with Ipswich and Middlesbrough trailing by just a point ahead of their Saturday fixtures. Meanwhile, a draw has opened up the possibility for Coventry to secure promotion to the Premier League if they defeat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and Middlesbrough fail to win. West Brom, now unbeaten in seven games, has established a five-point cushion above the relegation zone and will feel they could have taken all three points. The first half belonged to Millwall, with Mihailo Ivanovic's attempt to curl the ball into the net from range hitting the bar. However, the second half was dominated by West Brom, who had moments of ascendancy throughout the 90 minutes but only managed to test Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute when he saved Jayson Molumby's close-range effort. Daniel Imray's crucial intervention at the back post denied Tom Watson, ensuring a clean sheet for West Brom. Attention now shifts to Coventry's match against Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich's trip to Norwich, both live on Sky, as well as Middlesbrough's encounter with Portsmouth. West Brom's James Morrison expressed his satisfaction with the result, stating, 'I'm really happy. We kept pushing to the end, we had some tired legs out there, but we just needed a ball to fall to us.' Millwall's Alex Neil acknowledged that 'a point is good' but felt his team had enough chances to win the game, saying, 'We're not relying on anybody. Our aim is always to get as many points as possible.'