Millwall vs Leeds United highlights and reaction

17 Sep 2023
Millwall vs Leeds United

Welcome along to today's live Leeds United coverage as the Whites travel to face Millwall at The Den. Daniel Farke's side are looking to claim their second win of the season this afternoon and extend their unbeaten run in the Championship to four games.

Having seen the transfer window close a fortnight ago, Leeds will be aiming to produce a more settled performance today and we're expecting to see a debut or two with Ilia Gruev and Jaidon Anthony set to be involved. Farke will also be hoping to welcome back players from injury with Dan James, Sam Byram and Liam Cooper all returning to training this week.

The Lions are currently a point better off after five games and they'll fancy their chances of getting one over a fierce rival this afternoon. We're reporting live from The Den to bring you all the team news, build-up and match updates.

Key Events

GOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLL 12:16

KICK OFF 12:02

14:00William Jackson

A big, big win

That kickstarts a run of six games in four weeks in the perfect manner. They go to Hull on Wednesday night and they'll fancy their chances of building on this performance.

13:58KEY EVENT

FULL TIME - Millwall 0-3 Leeds United

That'll do nicely. Leeds into the top half with a great performance. They didn't have it all their own way but I can't say the scoreline flatters them. Their attacking talent was the difference.

13:55William Jackson

Ampadu took a big whack there

Emakhu caught him there in the act of taking a shot. It wasn't malicious but that looked a painful one.

13:52William Jackson

Emakhu has a go

His speculative effort flies over the bar. Five minutes added on.

89'William Jackson

Leeds subs

Rutter and Gray coming off to huge ovations.

Gelhardt and Gruev on.

13:49William Jackson

Anthony cuts inside

He beats his man, gets into the box before seeing his effort deflected for a corner. The Den has compeltely emptied out.

13:47William Jackson

Dan James has been great

His pace has killed Millwall, who have been taking risks and committing men forward to try and find a way into the game.

84'William Jackson

Leeds change

Kamara on for Piroe

13:44William Jackson

Dan James set that one up too

Breaking away into the space down the right, James pushed on before looking inside to pick out Rutter. Rutter did well to stay onside before lashing the ball with venom beyond Bialkowski.

81'William Jackson

GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL

RUTTTTEERRRRRRRR 3-0!

78'William Jackson

Incisive play from Dan James

The Welshman drove the ball towards the edge of the box before slipping Rutter through. Rutter returned it to James, whose scuffed shot was turned home at the back post by Piroe.

13:39William Jackson

GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL

PIRRROOEEEEEEEEEE

13:36William Jackson

Big handball shout

Ayling's cross collided with a Millwall arm in the area there but the referee didn't deem it worthy of a penalty.

73'William Jackson

Another Millwall change

Longman off for Emakhu.

69'William Jackson

Struijk goes close

He gets up to meet a Summerville corner but can't find the target.

Summerville and Gnonto off for James and Anthony. James on the right, Anthony on the left.

13:29William Jackson

The heavens have opened

James and Anthony stripped on the sidelines for Leeds.

13:28William Jackson

Longman has another go

The Hull City loanee cuts inside and hits it on his right before seeing his effort fly over the bar again.

65'William Jackson

Longman has a go

But fires over. Millwall making changes now.

De Norre, Nisbet and Campbell off

Esse, Watmore and Flemming on.

13:23William Jackson

Summerville drives into the box

The Dutchman latches onto a throughball and drives into the box but he can't beat Jake Cooper.

55'William Jackson

Gnonto whips a dangerous cross in

There was no one there, though. The ball flashes across the face of goal and out for a throw in. Gnonto's cut a frustrated figure at times today. Hasn't impressed like his attacking teammates.

13:09William Jackson

Another fine stop from Meslier

Bradshaw gets in behind Struijk and hits it but Meslier holds his ground to beat the effort away.

13:07William Jackson

We're back underway

Can Leeds hold on for the three points? We're about to find out.

12:59William Jackson

Leeds bringing the quality

Some of their attacking football has been out of this world. They've sliced Millwall open on two or three occasions with swift and decisive counter attacking play. Rutter has been great on the half turn, Piroe's got the goal and Summerville's had his moments too.

12:56William Jackson

Got to say

I think Leeds have been strong at the back. There's been some hairy moments but they've shown character and nous to ride out the Millwall pressure and maintain their clean sheet. Rodon has been great, as has Meslier.

12:52William Jackson

There's half-time

Leeds haven't had it all their own way but they've weathered the Millwall storm and they lead at the break.

12:47William Jackson

Billy Mitchell has a go

He picks the ball up in space on the edge of the Whites box before lashing it over the bar.

12:44William Jackson

Rodon getting strapped up

He'll continue with a black bandage wrapped around his head.

12:41William Jackson

Rodon's down

He took a head knock and stayed down.

31'William Jackson

Another great stop from Meslier

He's done superbly under pressure so far today and he's just parried away Longman's tricky effort from the edge of the area.

First-half analysisBeren Cross

Leeds ahead despite poor start

Millwall have been by far the better team up to now, but they are behind. Leeds are doing what good sides do in this league, get ahead when they're not playing well.

Millwall have been intense with their press and Leeds too error-prone with the ball in their own third. They took the goal very well though. A surgical counter and that has settled the visitors, who are looking more threatening more consistently.

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