Match report

Blackburn Stuns Millwall 2-1 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
1–2
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Mar 14, 2026

In a captivating Championship encounter, Blackburn triumphed over Millwall with a 2-1 victory. Millwall took the early lead through L. Cundle, but Blackburn's resilience shone through as M. Jorgensen netted twice to clinch a notable win for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Millwall 1–2 Blackburn
  • • L. Cundle scored for Millwall in the 54th minute
  • • M. Jorgensen scored two goals for Blackburn in the 80th and 85th minutes
  • • Z. Sturge was sent off for Millwall in the 59th minute with a red card
  • • Substitutions were frequent with a total of six changes from both teams

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Patterson (G)
  • 2 D. McNamara (D)
  • 4 T. Crama (D)
  • 5 J. Cooper (D)
  • 3 Z. Sturge (D)
  • 67 B. Bannan (M)
  • 8 B. Mitchell (M)
  • 11 F. Azeez (M)
  • 10 C. Neghli (M)
  • 17 M. Langstaff (M)
  • 19 J. Coburn (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 M. Crocombe
  • 39 W. Smallbone
  • 25 L. Cundle
  • 49 D. Mazou-Sacko
  • 9 M. Ivanovic
  • 23 J. Bryan
  • 7 T. Ballo
  • 22 T. Watson
  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Toth (G)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 20 E. Cashin (D)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (M)
  • 5 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 28 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (F)
  • 10 T. Cantwell (F)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 3 H. Pickering
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 16 S. Wharton
  • 29 M. Jorgensen
  • 21 O. Afolayan
  • 8 S. Tavares
  • 24 M. Baradji
  • 38 T. Atcheson

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    43' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Carter · On: T. Atcheson
  2. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Langstaff · On: L. Cundle
  3. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Danny McNamara · On: M. Ivanovic
  4. Millwall
    54' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cundle · Assist: F. Azeez
  5. Millwall
    59' Millwall Card · Red Card
    Z. Sturge

    Professional foul last man

  6. Blackburn
    62' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ribeiro · On: M. Jorgensen
  7. Blackburn
    62' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Cantwell · On: O. Afolayan
  8. Millwall
    64' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Barry Bannan · On: J. Bryan
  9. Blackburn
    76' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: M. Baradji
  10. Blackburn
    80' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Jorgensen · Assist: R. Alebiosu
  11. Millwall
    84' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Billy Mitchell · On: W. Smallbone
  12. Millwall
    84' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Coburn · On: D. Mazou-Sacko
  13. Blackburn
    85' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Jorgensen · Assist: R. Morishita
  14. Blackburn
    90'+6 Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    T. Atcheson

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Blackburn
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 68% 78%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 20
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 361 411
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 9
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.38 2.32
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 246 320
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Millwall took the lead through L. Cundle in the 54th minute, but the advantage was short-lived as they were reduced to ten men after Z. Sturge received a red card in the 59th minute
  • ▸ Blackburn capitalized on the numerical advantage, scoring two goals through M. Jorgensen in the 80th and 85th minutes to secure a vital 2-1 victory