Match report

Millwall Defeats Peterborough 3-0 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
3–0
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Apr 30, 2022

In a well-fought match at The Den, Millwall triumphed against Peterborough with an emphatic 3-0 victory in the Championship. Benjamin Afobe opened the scoring just before halftime, followed by a fortuitous own goal from Peterborough's Jack Knight and a late strike by George Saville. This win solidifies Millwall’s position in the league and leaves Peterborough struggling to find form.

Key Facts

  • • Benjamin Afobe scored the opening goal for Millwall at 53' with an assist from George Saville.
  • • Jack Knight of Peterborough scored an own goal for Millwall at 73'.
  • • George Saville sealed the victory with a third goal for Millwall at 76', assisted by Jake Wallace.
  • • Substitutions included Ricky-Jade Jones and Jabo Ibehre coming off for Frankie Kent and Jordan Marriott on behalf of Peterborough.

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 B. Bialkowski (G)
  • 4 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (M)
  • 5 J. Cooper (D)
  • 2 D. McNamara (M)
  • 18 R. Leonard (D)
  • 17 G. Saville (M)
  • 10 O. Burke (F)
  • 24 B. Mitchell (M)
  • 9 T. Bradshaw (F)
  • 23 B. Afobe (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Wallace
  • 20 M. Bennett
  • 32 T. Burey
  • 6 M. Kieftenbeld
  • 1 G. Long
  • 28 G. Evans
  • 15 A. Pearce

Peterborough

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Cornell (G)
  • 6 F. Kent (D)
  • 12 J. Knight (D)
  • 2 R. Edwards (D)
  • 23 J. Ward (M)
  • 7 S. Szmodics (F)
  • 42 J. Fuchs (M)
  • 8 J. Taylor (M)
  • 16 H. Burrows (M)
  • 9 J. Clarke-Harris (F)
  • 14 J. Marriott (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 R. Jones
  • 15 K. Poku
  • 26 J. Randall
  • 40 J. Taylor
  • 28 W. Blackmore
  • 11 J. Grant
  • 5 M. Beevers

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    53' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Afobe · Assist: G. Saville
  2. Millwall
    54' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Leonard · On: J. Wallace
  3. Millwall
    55' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bradshaw · On: M. Bennett
  4. Peterborough
    57' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Frankie Kent · On: Ricky-Jade Jones
  5. Peterborough
    57' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Marriott · On: K. Poku
  6. Peterborough
    73' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Fuchs · On: J. Randall
  7. Millwall
    73' Millwall Goal · Own Goal
    J. Knight
  8. Millwall
    76' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Saville · Assist: J. Wallace
  9. Millwall
    82' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Burke · On: T. Burey

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Peterborough
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 74% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 8 12
Total Passes 406 446
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 299 343
Shots Inside Box 15 9
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benjamin Afobe's early goal at 53' set the tone and gave Millwall a vital lead going into halftime.
  • ▸ The own goal by Jack Knight at 73' demoralized Peterborough further, leaving them with an uphill battle.