Match report

Bristol City Stuns Millwall 2-1 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
1–2
FT
Bristol City
Bristol City
Apr 30, 2019

Bristol City secured a crucial victory over Millwall in a closely contested Championship encounter. Lee Gregory's early goal for Millwall seemed to put them in control, but Bristol City's resilience and determination shone through with two second-half goals from Jonathan Paterson and Fara Diedhiou, sealing a 2-1 win for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Millwall 1–2 Bristol City
  • • Lee Gregory scored for Millwall at 41'
  • • Jonathan Paterson equalized for Bristol City at 76'
  • • Fara Diedhiou secured the win for Bristol City at 81'
  • • Bristol City had four substitutions: J. Hunt for Eros Pisano, L. Walsh for K. Palmer, Eros Pisano for Matty Taylor, and J. Paterson for another player
  • • Millwall made two substitutions: J. Meredith for C. McLaughlin and S. Williams for T. Elliott

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Martin (G)
  • 3 J. Meredith (D)
  • 15 A. Pearce (D)
  • 12 M. Romeo (D)
  • 5 J. Cooper (D)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 11 S. Ferguson (M)
  • 28 R. Leonard (M)
  • 18 R. Tunnicliffe (M)
  • 20 S. Morison (F)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. McLaughlin
  • 19 T. Elliott
  • 26 J. Skalák
  • 35 J. Debrah
  • 42 B. Mitchell
  • 50 G. Alexander
  • 13 B. Amos

Bristol City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 M. O’Leary (G)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 32 J. Hunt (D)
  • 22 T. Kalas (D)
  • 17 L. Kelly (D)
  • 21 M. Pack (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 12 L. Walsh (M)
  • 14 A. Weimann (M)
  • 20 J. Paterson (M)
  • 9 F. Diedhiou (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 E. Pisano
  • 45 K. Palmer
  • 10 M. Taylor
  • 40 Mohamed Eisa
  • 5 B. Wright
  • 3 J. Dasilva
  • 19 N. Eliasson

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    24' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Brownhill
  2. Bristol City
    30' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hunt · On: Eros Pisano
  3. Millwall
    41' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: S. Morison
  4. Bristol City
    45' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Walsh
  5. Bristol City
    46' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Walsh · On: K. Palmer
  6. Bristol City
    58' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    K. Palmer
  7. Bristol City
    62' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Eros Pisano · On: Matty Taylor
  8. Bristol City
    76' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Paterson
  9. Millwall
    78' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Meredith · On: C. McLaughlin
  10. Bristol City
    81' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Diedhiou · Assist: J. Paterson
  11. Millwall
    87' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Williams · On: T. Elliott

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Bristol City
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 69% 75%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 360 468
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 249 353
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bristol City's goal from Jonathan Paterson at 76' marked a turning point, as it was the equalizer that shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Fara Diedhiou's decisive goal at 81' sealed the victory for Bristol City, providing a decisive moment that secured the three points for the visitors in the Championship clash.