Millwall beats Preston in an exciting match
Millwall defeated Preston North End 4-1 in a vibrant and exciting match that took place at The Den, London.
The match started with an intense pace, and Millwall took the lead in the 24th minute with a goal from George Honeyman, assisted by Matt Langstaff. The local joy did not last long, as Ryan Esse extended the lead for Millwall in the 38th minute with a goal after an assist from Daniel Watmore.
Langstaff, with a goal in the 47th minute, put Millwall ahead by three goals. Preston discounted in the 87th minute with a goal from Jay Storey.
Despite Preston’s attempts to come back, Millwall defended with solvency and took the victory. The match was marked by the expulsion of Aiden Emakhu in the 89th minute, after receiving a second yellow card.
Match statistics:
Millwall: 36% possession, 14 shots (6 on target, 4 off target), 3 corners, 16 fouls, 3 yellows, 1 red
Preston: 64% possession, 11 shots (4 on target, 4 off target), 8 corners, 10 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds
Millwall achieved a convincing victory, which allowed them to climb positions in the Championship table.
Substitutions preston: at minute 46 S. T. Thordarson came in and E. Riis went out., at minute 46 R. Brady came in and A. Hughes went out., at minute 58 K. Kesler-Hayden came in and B. Potts went out., at minute 68 M. Frokjaer-Jensen came in and J. Bowler went out., at minute 68 M. Osmajic came in and W. Keane went out.
Substitutions millwall: at minute 67 M. Ivanovic came in and M. Langstaff went out., at minute 68 R. Wintle came in and D. Watmore went out., at minute 76 D. McNamara came in and R. Leonard went out., at minute 76 A. Emakhu came in and R. Esse went out., at minute 90 M. Wallace came in and G. Honeyman went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Millwall
Preston
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