Millwall Held to Goalless Draw at West Brom as Coburn Rues Missed Opportunity

Millwall's Josh Coburn will regret missing a golden chance in the first half as his team was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against West Brom, who took a significant step towards securing their Championship survival. Coburn, recently named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to capitalize on a Thierno Ballo pass from close range, steering the ball wide. The point earned moves Millwall into the top two, but they failed to fully capitalize on playing before their promotion rivals, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who have fixtures on Saturday and are just a point behind. A draw means Coventry could now secure promotion to the Premier League if they beat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and Middlesbrough fail to win. West Brom, now unbeaten in seven games, have a five-point cushion above the relegation zone and will feel they could have taken all three points. The first half was dominated by Millwall, who also hit the bar through Mihailo Ivanovic's attempt from distance. However, the second half belonged to West Brom, who had moments of ascendancy throughout the match but only tested Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute. Daniel Imray's crucial intervention at the back post denied Tom Watson, ensuring West Brom kept a clean sheet. 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 happiness with the team's performance, noting they kept pushing despite tired legs and had improved quality in the final third. Millwall's Alex Neil viewed the point as positive, acknowledging his team had the best chance through Coburn and enough opportunities to win but started to tire in the second half.