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Millwall miss out the play-offs despite a spirited display They were beaten at Turf Moor against the newly promoted side,  despite taking an early lead through Mihailo Ivanovic. Author - Mark Lee The Serbian forward gave the visitors the perfect start, converting George Honeyman’s low cross to notch his 13th goal of the season. But their advantage was short-lived, as Josh Brownhill levelled just two minutes later following a scramble in the penalty area. Jaidon Anthony struck midway through the second half to give Burnley the lead, before Brownhill sealed the win with a late free-kick, condemning Alex Neil’s side to defeat despite a determined performance. A closer look at what happened in Lancashire Neil made a single change to his starting line-up, with Honeyman coming in for Luke Cundle, who dropped to the bench. Millwall began brightly and threatened early on through Femi Azeez and Josh Coburn, but Burnley’s back line held firm. The home side gradually grew into the contest...

It was a bad Good Friday for Millwall Blackburn Rovers delivered a resounding victory to put a major dent in Millwall’s flickering hopes of a late push for the Championship play-offs. Author - Mark Lee Norwegian midfielder Sondre Tronstad opened his league account in style, netting twice as Rovers secured their first home win in over two months. In a frenetic end to the first half, Dominic Hyam’s header and a deflected strike from Tronstad came either side of Mihailo Ivanovic’s equaliser, sending Blackburn in at the break with a 2–1 lead. Callum Brittain extended the advantage with a sharp finish at the near post, before Tronstad lashed in his second to round off a commanding display and leave Millwall’s debutant goalkeeper, George Evans, with little chance. Victory would have seen Millwall close the gap to the top six to just three points. Instead, they remain six adrift with only three matches left to play, their promotion ambitions now hanging by a thread. A closer look at the i...