Di final day of Championship season don reach, and Millwall dey set to fight tooth and nail for second spot. Dem dey host Oxford United at The Den, and di stakes high well-well. Di Lions dey third, one point behind Ipswich Town, and dem need win plus Ipswich slip to jump go Premier League.
Millwall don collect 80 points from 45 games, and di fight for automatic promotion dey tight. Ipswich draw with Southampton midweek, so di chance dey there for Alex Neil boys. But di Lions get bad record for final day – dem don lose four of di last five season final matches. And Oxford? Dem don already know say dem dey go League One next season.
Oxford relegation don confirm, but dem no go just lie down. Dem beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 last Saturday, and dem get history of troubling Millwall. Di U’s don win each of dia last four away games against Millwall, including 1-0 last season at The Den. So di Lions no fit take anything for granted.
Millwall midfielder Casper De Norre, wey don play 28 games this season despite injury, talk say di chance to play Premier League dey excite am. He say: “When I came to Millwall, I thought this might be my only chance to play in Premier League. Even if I play just one game, e go be highlight of my career.” De Norre don sign new contract last month and dey study to become director of football after retirement.
For di match, Millwall go miss injured players like Lukas Jensen, Joe Bryan, Daniel Kelly and Massimo Luongo. Josh Coburn dey doubt after e come off early against Leicester. Oxford go miss Greg Leigh, Brian De Keersmaecker, Tyler Goodrham and Przemyslaw Placheta. Captain Cameron Brannagan likely no go play because of injury wey e carry for defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
Di game don start with Millwall pressing. Early chance come for Thierno Ballo, but e miss from close range. Camiel Neghli also get shot saved by Oxford keeper Jamie Cumming. Den Femi Azeez open scoring for Millwall, putting dem 1-0 up at half time. Second half, Azeez score again, make am 2-0. Oxford try fight back, but Millwall defence hold strong.
Substitutions plenty for both sides. Millwall bring Luke Cundle, Alfie Doughty and Billy Mitchell. Oxford bring Jamie McDonnell, Mark Harris and Jeon Jin-Woo. Di match end 2-0 for Millwall, but di real verdict dey for Ipswich game. If Ipswich draw or lose, Millwall go celebrate promotion. If Ipswich win, di Lions go end third and face play-off.
Di atmosphere for The Den dey electric, and fans dey hope say dis year go be di one wey dem go return to top-flight after 36 years. But Oxford go wan spoil di party, as dem don always get Millwall number for recent years.
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