Preston vs Millwall 0-1

Millwall won 1-0 at Deepdale after Camiel Neghli scored in the 79th minute, turning Luke Cundle’s assist into the only goal of the game.

The first half brought no goals. Leo Leroy was booked for Preston in the 15th minute and Jenson Metcalfe went into the book for Millwall on 19 minutes. Preston then replaced Harry Clarke with Pol Valentin on 45 minutes, and it was 0-0 at the break.

Preston changed again on 59 minutes when Callum Lang made way for Delano Burgzorg. Millwall made two substitutions on 66 minutes, with Tristan Crama on for Ryan Leonard and Luke Cundle on for Kyrell Lisbie, and Cundle set up Neghli’s winner in the 79th minute. Preston then sent on Thierry Small for Andrija Vukčević on 72 minutes, while Millwall brought on Mark Sykes for Taïryk Arconte on 74 minutes and held the lead from there.

The statistics were tight, with Millwall ahead where it counted. Preston had 46% possession and 352 passes to Millwall’s 420, while Preston had more shots, 12 to 11, but only one on target. Millwall had three shots on target and an xG of 1.15 to Preston’s 0.64. Both sides had four corners. Preston had eight fouls to Millwall’s 11, and the visitors were caught offside twice while Preston had none. Preston made two saves and Millwall one.

Preston’s only booking went to Leo Leroy on 15 minutes. Millwall had two yellow cards, for Jenson Metcalfe on 19 minutes and Derek Mazou Sacko on 71 minutes. There were no red cards.