3 things we clearly learnt about Millwall after their 2-2 draw v Birmingham

Benik Afobe’s 98th-minute penalty salvaged a point for Millwall on Saturday as they drew 2-2 with Birmingham City at St Andrew’s. 

The Blues twice took the lead – through Juninho Bacuna and then a Lyle Taylor spot-kick – but the Lions equalised on both occasions – with Oli Burke bagging his second goal for the club before Afobe calmly converted his penalty deep into second-half stoppage time – to secure a draw that keeps them within three points of the top six.

With two games left to play, Gary Rowett knows his side will likely have to take all six points to stand any chance of sneaking into the play-offs.

Their next game comes against Peterborough United on Saturday but before our focus switches to that, here are three things we clearly learnt about Millwall after their 2-2 draw with Birmingham yesterday…

They’re not giving up on the play-offs without a fight

While the travelling support will have been hoping for all three points against a Blues side with nothing to play for, there can be no denying the fight shown by Rowett’s team at St Andrew’s.

They went behind twice but heads never dropped and on both occasions, they were able to battle their way back to parity.

The Lions kept fighting deep into second half stoppage time and eventually got their reward, with Afobe converting a spot kick that keeps their play-off dreams alive.

Things are out of their hands now but one thing is for sure, they’re not giving up on that top six finish without a fight.

Millwall can create chances and score goals without their talisman

There’s a strong argument to be made that had Jed Wallace been able to play every game this season, Millwall would have earned at least four more points and be in the top six.

He has been their key attacking