Millwall Regain Second Spot in Championship with Convincing Win Over QPR

A blistering start from Millwall paved the way for a 2-0 victory over QPR in the Sky Bet Championship, propelling them back into second place in the standings. Having suffered a setback in their promotion push with only one win from their previous five games, the Lions came out strong, with early goals from Derek Mazou-Sacko and Camiel Neghli giving them control of the London derby from the outset. This win moves Alex Neil's side one point above Ipswich, who are set to host fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough on Sunday, as the battle for a spot in the Premier League next season intensifies. Millwall took the lead after just three minutes when Mazou-Sacko capitalized on a loose ball from a cleared cross to score his first goal for the club with a powerful finish from outside the area. The hosts continued to dominate, with Neghli scoring their second goal in the 17th minute after a swift exchange with Mazou-Sacko, bending a shot into the far corner. Despite a relentless opening quarter, Millwall's attacking threat waned in the second half, but they still managed to create scoring opportunities, including a close call when Josh Coburn's header was saved by QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh. QPR, who made four half-time substitutions, struggled to find their footing, with their first real chance coming in the second half through Rumarn Burrell's wide header. Millwall's Alex Neil praised his team's aggressive start, stating they needed to pin QPR back and sustain pressure, which they successfully did. QPR's Julien Stephan acknowledged his team's lack of intensity in the first half, which made it difficult for them to compete, but noted an improvement in the second half following the substitutions.