Match report

Burnley Defeats Millwall 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Millwall
Millwall
0–2
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Sep 23, 2020

Burnley stunned Millwall with a 2-0 victory in the League Cup, as goals from J. Brownhill and M. Vydra proved crucial. Despite Millwall's efforts, Burnley's early and late goals sealed their win and their place in the competition's next round.

Key Facts

  • • Burnley's J. Brownhill scored in the 45th minute
  • • M. Vydra secured the victory with a goal in the 90th+3 minute
  • • Millwall made three substitutions, including T. Parrott and M. Romeo
  • • Burnley substituted J. Brownhill, A. Westwood, and D. McNeil during the match
  • • Burnley received four yellow cards, including two from J. Brownhill and A. Westwood

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 B. Bialkowski (G)
  • 4 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 11 S. Ferguson (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 12 M. Romeo (D)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 21 C. Mahoney (M)
  • 8 B. Thompson (M)
  • 22 J. Böðvarsson (M)
  • 10 M. Smith (F)
  • 25 T. Parrott (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Bennett
  • 35 H. Muller
  • 19 R. Woods
  • 15 A. Pearce
  • 32 T. Burey
  • 7 J. Wallace
  • 41 J. Wright

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 15 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 23 E. Pieters (M)
  • 2 M. Lowton (D)
  • 3 C. Taylor (D)
  • 34 J. Dunne (D)
  • 37 B. Thomas (D)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 41 J. Benson (M)
  • 19 J. Rodriguez (F)
  • 27 M. Vydra (F)
  • 11 D. McNeil (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Wood
  • 18 A. Westwood
  • 45 A. Driscoll-Glennon
  • 25 W. Norris
  • 28 K. Long
  • 44 M. Goodridge
  • 26 P. Bardsley

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    16' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jay Rodriguez · On: C. Wood
  2. Burnley
    45' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brownhill · Assist: Matthew Lowton
  3. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Parrott · On: M. Bennett
  4. Burnley
    53' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Brownhill

    Argument

  5. Burnley
    56' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    B. Thomas

    Foul

  6. Millwall
    69' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Romeo · On: H. Muller
  7. Burnley
    73' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Brownhill · On: A. Westwood
  8. Millwall
    75' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Thompson · On: R. Woods
  9. Burnley
    78' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    A. Westwood

    Foul

  10. Burnley
    82' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. McNeil · On: A. Driscoll-Glennon
  11. Burnley
    90'+3 Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vydra · Assist: C. Wood

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Burnley
Fouls 8 19
Pass Accuracy 73% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 438 452
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 320 349
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Burnley took the lead with Brownhill's goal just before halftime, breaking Millwall's resistance
  • ▸ Vydra's late goal in the 90th+3 minute sealed the victory, ensuring Burnley's dominance and securing their progression in the League Cup