A blistering start from Millwall propelled them to a convincing 2-0 victory over QPR in the Sky Bet Championship, lifting them back into second place in the standings. The Lions' promotion push had stalled with only one win from their previous five games, but early goals from Derek Mazou-Sacko and Camiel Neghli allowed them to dictate the London derby from the outset.

With this win, Millwall moved one point above Ipswich, who are set to host fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough on Sunday, as the race to join Coventry in the Premier League next season intensifies. The hosts took the lead after just three minutes when Mazou-Sacko capitalized on a loose ball to score his first goal for the club, powering a fine finish past QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh from outside the area. This early goal eased the nerves of the Lions' supporters, who had witnessed their team lose their last two home games.

Millwall continued to dominate, with Neghli scoring their second goal in the 17th minute after being set up by Mazou-Sacko, bending a shot into the far corner. The Lions had numerous opportunities to extend their lead, with Neghli coming close to scoring his second goal and Josh Coburn's header being tipped over by Walsh. QPR made four half-time substitutions in an attempt to change their fortunes, and although they created a few chances in the second half, including a low shot from Ilias Chair that went wide, Millwall's defense held firm. The hosts came close to a third goal when Coburn met Femi Azeez's ball into the box, but Walsh made a crucial save with his legs.

It wasn't until the 89th minute that QPR registered a shot on target, with Nikolas Madsen's effort from 25 yards being kept out by Millwall goalkeeper Anthony Patterson. Millwall manager Alex Neil expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, stating that they needed to start fast and be aggressive to get the fans on their side. He felt that they deserved to be more than two goals ahead at halftime and managed the game well in the second half. In contrast, QPR boss Julien Stephan acknowledged that his team struggled with intensity in the first half and failed to compete, prompting him to make four changes at halftime.

Although the team's performance improved in the second half, it was not enough to create a strong momentum or score a goal.