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 an impressive West Brom, who took a significant step towards securing their Championship survival. Coburn, fresh from being named Championship Player of the Month for March, surprisingly missed a sitter when he directed a Thierno Ballo pass wide from close range. The point earned moves Millwall into the top two in the promotion chase, but they failed to capitalize fully on playing before their closest rivals, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who are just a point behind and have games in hand. A draw also means Coventry could now secure Premier League promotion if they beat Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough fails to win. West Brom, unbeaten in seven games, now has a five-point cushion above the relegation zone and will feel they could have taken all three points. Despite Millwall having the clearer opportunities, West Brom dominated the second half and had moments of ascendancy throughout the match, only testing Nathan Patterson in the 82nd minute. Millwall hit the bar in the first half through Mihailo Ivanovic's attempt from range. Daniel Imray's intervention denied Tom Watson, ensuring West Brom kept a clean sheet. Attention now shifts to key matches, including Coventry vs. Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich vs. Norwich, with Middlesbrough's game against Portsmouth also under scrutiny. West Brom's James Morrison expressed happiness with the team's performance, acknowledging tired legs but praising their fighting spirit and improved quality in the final third. Millwall's Alex Neil viewed the point as positive, highlighting that his team had enough chances to win and acknowledging fatigue in the second half. Neil emphasized the team's focus on accumulating points without relying on other teams' results, aiming to win their remaining four games.