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

Millwall's Josh Coburn will regret missing a clear scoring 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 ensuring their Championship survival. Coburn, recently named Championship Player of the Month for March, failed to capitalize on a Thierno Ballo pass, steering the ball wide from close range. The draw moves Millwall into the top two in the promotion chase, but they failed to fully capitalize on playing before their competitors, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, who have a game in hand. A point for Millwall means Coventry could secure Premier League promotion if they beat Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough fails to win. West Brom, now unbeaten in seven games, has a five-point cushion above the relegation zone and will feel they could have won. The first half belonged to Millwall, with Mihailo Ivanovic hitting the bar, while the second half was dominated by West Brom, who had a late chance denied by Nathan Patterson. West Brom's James Morrison expressed happiness with the team's performance, noting their tired legs but improved quality in the final third. Millwall's Alex Neil viewed the point as positive, acknowledging his team's best chance was Coburn's miss and stating they will focus on accumulating points without relying on other teams' results.