Neghli inspires Millwall as promotion charge gathers pace | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Millwall beat Stoke City 3-1. Camiel Neghli opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a crisp left-footed finish. After the restart, Femi Azeez doubled the lead with a long-range strike (55.). Stoke City briefly rallied via a Caleb Taylor own goal (60.), but Josh Coburn restored the cushion (69.). The Lions climb from third to second and visit Leicester City next, while Stoke City remain 17th and host Portsmouth.

Player of the Match: Camiel Neghli dictated the contest with the opener, a neat assist for Josh Coburn and five interceptions that kept Stoke City at arm's length.

Stat of the Match: The Lions produced 25 interceptions, repeatedly breaking up Stoke City's build-up.

Three Things We Learned: Neghli's end product matched his work rate, delivering a goal and an assist alongside five interceptions. Stoke City forced 11 corners and sent in 24 crosses but managed only four shots on target, underlining a lack of cutting edge. The Lions were clinical with 14 total attempts and six on target, a balance that underpinned their move up to second.