Millwall 1-0 Leicester City: Ryan Longman winner lifts Lions & dents Foxes’ title bid

Ryan Longman’s sensible winner for Millwall consigned stuttering promotion challengers Leicester to a fifth defeat in 9 Championship matches.

The victory took Millwall to 47 factors, 4 away from the relegation zone, and so they have now taken 10 factors from their 4 dwelling matches since Neil Harris’ current return for a second spell as boss.

Leaders Leicester, in the meantime, clung onto prime spot by advantage of Leeds solely managing a goalless draw at dwelling to Sunderland.

That time noticed Leeds transfer as much as second and Ipswich drop to 3rd, however the Suffolk aspect will go prime in the event that they win at dwelling to Watford on Wednesday.

Leicester dominated possession at The Den for giant intervals, particularly within the first half, however struggled to create clear-cut possibilities.

Nevertheless, substitute Patson Daka ought to have equalised deep into stoppage time however made a multitude of an tried header from Dennis Praet’s cross. The ball bounced off his shoulder and huge of the goal.

Millwall struggled badly below ex-boss Joe Edwards, who tried to introduce an expansive fashion of play however was sacked in February after a collection of poor outcomes and performances.

Former Lions striker Harris, however, has gone again to fundamentals, deploying a 4-4-2 formation and counting on exhausting work and good organisation. His staff managed to frustrate the guests.

Millwall defended effectively earlier than and after Longman’s aim, and a win at dwelling to Cardiff Metropolis on Saturday would take them to the 50-point mark, which is often sufficient to remain up.

Leicester will go to one other relegation-threatened aspect, Plymouth, on Friday. The Foxes are actually with out a win in 5 away matches.

Leicester Metropolis supervisor Enzo Maresca instructed BBC Radio Leicester:

“A troublesome night time. However we knew it could be a tough recreation – each recreation till the top of the season will likely be tough as a result of each membership is enjoying for some goal.

“We struggled somewhat bit within the first half to seek out area and to create possibilities. The second half was significantly better, however they scored a implausible aim.

“At this stage of the season, to be trustworthy, I anticipated some video games like this as a result of now it is nearly 50 video games that we have performed and it is the final three or 4 weeks, so everyone seems to be somewhat bit drained.

“Now it is a matter of recovering power and making an attempt to win the sport on Friday. Each recreation now’s a giant second.

“The sport we have performed is gone. Now we have to be targeted on the subsequent video games – they’re crucial of the season.”

Millwall supervisor Neil Harris:

“Firstly, it is so Millwall-like to lose to Rotherham and Huddersfield, each within the final minute, after which beat the league leaders.

“That is what this membership does. Not simply this group. The final 30 years of Millwall Soccer Membership.

“We scored a aim that might win any recreation at this degree. I believed it was a superb Millwall efficiency. To play in opposition to arguably the most effective staff within the league and restrict them to little or no was so spectacular.

“We’re shifting in the correct path. What I am seeing within the group is a variety of positives.”