Millwall vs Wrexham, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipWrexham thrash Millwall for 1st win of season
Wrexham got their first win of the Championship season in style as Millwall were swept aside 3-0 at the New Den.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 7': Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham).
- 9': Foul by Caleb Taylor (Millwall).
- 9': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 11': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
- 17': Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 18': Foul by Casper De Norre (Millwall).
- 18': Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Casper De Norre (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 23': Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 26': Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall).
- 26': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Own Goal by Zak Sturge, Millwall. Millwall 0, Wrexham 1.
- 31': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham).
- 33': Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Casper De Norre (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
- 35': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
- 36': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham).
- 36': Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 39': Elkan Baggott (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Casper De Norre (Millwall).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Substitution, Millwall. Camiel Neghli replaces Casper De Norre because of an injury.
- 44': Handball by Daniel Kelly (Millwall).
- 45': Handball by Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Taylor with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Millwall 0, Wrexham 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Millwall 0, Wrexham 1.
- 46': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 46': Mark Sykes (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
- 46': Elkan Baggott (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 51': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kieffer Moore following a fast break.
- 52': Goal! Millwall 0, Wrexham 2. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Windass following a fast break.
- 56': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Millwall).
- 56': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Coburn (Millwall).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Substitution, Millwall. Zak Lovelace replaces Josh Coburn because of an injury.
- 64': Substitution, Millwall. Derek Mazou-Sacko replaces Elkan Baggott.
- 65': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Millwall).
- 65': Matty James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Josh Windass.
- 67': Substitution, Wrexham. Danny Imray replaces Issa Kaboré.
- 69': Goal! Millwall 0, Wrexham 3. Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Imray with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 71': Danny Imray (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Camiel Neghli (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jacques Ekomié (Wrexham).
- 73': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Kieffer Moore.
- 74': Substitution, Millwall. Jordi Osei-Tutu replaces Jenson Metcalfe.
- 74': Substitution, Millwall. Alfie Massey replaces Daniel Kelly.
- 76': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Jacques Ekomié.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Imray.
- 77': Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (Millwall).
- 77': Camiel Neghli (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Zak Lovelace (Millwall).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
- 80': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 84': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
- 86': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matty James with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 87': Danny Imray (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Alfie Massey (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Danny Imray (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
- 90'+4': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Millwall 0, Wrexham 3.
- 0': Match ends, Millwall 0, Wrexham 3.
Statistics
 WXM |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 61.1 | Possession | 38.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 474 | Accurate Passes | 262 |
| 565 | Passes | 350 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 18 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 26 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Den
Location: London, England
Venue: The Den
Location: London, England
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 11 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 11 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 11 | +9 | 20 |
Line-Ups
Millwall (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Max Crocombe (GK) |
| 5 | Jake Cooper |
| 12 | Elkan Baggott |
| 6 | Caleb Taylor |
| 24 | Casper de Norre  |
| 14 | Jenson Metcalfe |
| 16 | Daniel Kelly |
| 3 | Zak Sturge |
| 17 | Mark Sykes |
| 13 | Lyndon Dykes |
| 19 | Josh Coburn |
Wrexham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 2 | Callum Doyle |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 8 | Benjamin Whiteman |
| 37 | Matty James |
| 3 | Jacques Ekomie |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 19 | Kieffer Moore |
| 27 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 10 | Josh Windass |
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