Millwall Regain Second Place in Championship with Convincing Win Over QPR

A blistering start from Millwall propelled them to a 2-0 victory over QPR in the Sky Bet Championship, lifting them back into second place in the table. After a sluggish run of one win in their previous five games, the Lions regained momentum with early goals from Derek Mazou-Sacko and Camiel Neghli, allowing them to dominate the London derby from the outset. Alex Neil's side now sits one point above Ipswich, with the promotion race nearing its climax. Millwall took the lead after just three minutes when Mazou-Sacko capitalized on a loose ball to score his first goal for the club, easing the nerves of the home supporters. The hosts continued to press, with Neghli scoring a stunning second goal in the 17th minute after being set up by Mazou-Sacko. QPR made four half-time substitutions, but Millwall still managed to create scoring opportunities, with Josh Coburn's header being tipped over by QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh. The visitors' best chance came when Ilias Chair, returning from injury, shot wide from outside the area. Millwall came close to a third goal when Coburn met Femi Azeez's cross, but Walsh made a remarkable save with his legs. QPR finally registered a shot on target in the 89th minute, but Nikolas Madsen's effort was kept out by Millwall goalkeeper Anthony Patterson. Alex Neil praised his team's aggressive start, saying, 'We needed to get the fans onside, we needed to be aggressive, we needed to try and pin them in, sustain pressure.' QPR boss Julien Stephan acknowledged his team's lack of intensity in the first half, stating, 'We struggled a lot and it was not a surprise to see the intensity of how they started the game.'