Millwall 3-0 Peterborough: FLW report as Afobe and Wallace inspire second-half surge

A second-half surge helped Millwall claim a 3-0 victory over Peterborough United on Saturday afternoon – with Benik Afobe and Jed Wallace playing a starring role in what may be their last game at The Den as Lions players. 

Stoke City loanee Afobe broke the deadlock eight minutes into the second half while out-of-contract talisman Jed Wallace came off the bench and provided the crosses that led to the second and the third.

The Lions can still mathematically qualify for the top six but it will require a five goal swing and a number of other results to go their way on the final day.

Sheffield United’s win on Friday evening left Millwall knowing it would take some of a miracle for them to reach the play-offs but in front of a huge crowd on a glorious afternoon at The Den, a lack of motivation would’ve been inexcusable.

The Lions certainly looked in the mood to entertain in the opening stages, with some slick passing play and clever flicks, but the home support were forced to be patient.

Danny McNamara nearly provided the spark on the eve of the half-hour as a burst of pace allowed him to slip past multiple defenders into the box but his cross floated across the face of goal without finding a teammate.

Six minutes before the break Jonson Clarke-Harris prodded the best chance of the half wide. A quick turnover allowed Sammy Szmodics to slide the ball through to Posh’s top scorer but his curving run made a finish difficult and though he got to the ball before Bart Bialkowski, his effort was never on target.

Gary Rowett will surely have had some strong words for his players at the break and they had the desired effect as David Cornell was forced into a save inside the opening minute.

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