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Millwall 0-2 Leicester City: Ademola Lookman scores first Foxes goal in win

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Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman was making his fourth appearance for Leicester since a loan move from RB Leipzig

Ademola Lookman scored his first Leicester goal as they beat Millwall in the Carabao Cup third round.

He pounced from eight yards out after Kelechi Iheanacho's 20-yard shot had been parried by keeper George Long, Leicester's first shots on target.

Iheanacho sealed the win as he ran on to a ball down the right wing, cut in and curled home.

Brendan Rodgers' Foxes host fellow Premier League side Brighton in the fourth round.

Millwall had several chances in Wednesday's defeat with Ryan Leonard missing, Connor Mahoney forcing a save and Ben Thompson heading over.

Both sides made plenty of changes from their weekend fixtures, and Leicester were well below their best in the first half.

The free-kick Youri Tielemans sent over the bar was their only effort of the first half.

There were just two saves in the whole game - Danny Ward stopping Mahoney's effort and Long's parry that led to the opening goal.

Leicester assistant manager Chris Davies: "Ade [Lookman] has been outstanding since he came in, with his training and mentality. That's been a real highlight, and he got his rewards today.

"It was a game of few chances so we had to work hard for the chances we got. It was great for Ade to get the goal.

"Kele scored an excellent goal, he set up the first one and then scored with a great strike. His all-round play was really good and it was a goalscoring performance, which is always good for a striker."

Millwall boss Gary Rowett: "When you go toe to toe with a very good Premier League side, you can't make mistakes.

"We gave the ball away and allowed them into a scoring position and they are sometimes the moments that cost you. But I thought we competed really well tonight."

Line-ups

Millwall

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 1Long
  • 4HutchinsonSubstituted forBallardat 65'minutes
  • 15PearceSubstituted forAfobeat 72'minutes
  • 5Cooper
  • 18Leonard
  • 24Mitchell
  • 28Evans
  • 3M Wallace
  • 21Mahoney
  • 8ThompsonSubstituted forSmithat 72'minutes
  • 9Bradshaw

Substitutes

  • 10Smith
  • 11Malone
  • 17Saville
  • 22Bödvarsson
  • 23Afobe
  • 26Ballard
  • 33Bialkowski

Leicester

Formation 3-5-2

  • 12Ward
  • 18Amartey
  • 4Söyüncü
  • 6Evans
  • 11AlbrightonSubstituted forVestergaardat 72'minutes
  • 8Tielemans
  • 25Ndidi
  • 22Dewsbury-Hall
  • 33Thomas
  • 14Iheanacho
  • 37LookmanSubstituted forDakaat 69'minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Barnes
  • 10Maddison
  • 23Vestergaard
  • 27Castagne
  • 29Daka
  • 35Jakupovic
  • 42Soumaré
Referee:
Andy Madley
Attendance:
9,985

Match Stats

Home TeamMillwallAway TeamLeicester
Possession
Home30%
Away70%
Shots
Home8
Away7
Shots on Target
Home1
Away3
Corners
Home3
Away1
Fouls
Home9
Away9

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Millwall 0, Leicester City 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Millwall 0, Leicester City 2.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.

  4. Post update

    Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Murray Wallace with a cross.

  5. Post update

    Offside, Millwall. Matt Smith tries a through ball, but Tom Bradshaw is caught offside.

  6. Goal!

    Goal! Millwall 0, Leicester City 2. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.

  7. Post update

    Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by George Evans.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).

  9. Post update

    Matt Smith (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  10. Post update

    Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Matt Smith (Millwall).

  12. Post update

    Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).

  13. Post update

    Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).

  15. Post update

    Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Evans.

  17. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patson Daka.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).

  19. Post update

    Benik Afobe (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).

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52 comments

  • Comment posted by Wombat_LCFC, at 22:28 22 Sep 2021

    Always liked playing Millwall - honest team and they have had some good managers (like Kenny Jacket) over the years.
    Looks like another pretty even game with Leicester just having edge in firepower to make the difference. This result should be a good confidence-booster for next EPL game
    Brighton next round - early chance for revenge for the VAR robbery.
    Good luck to Millwall for rest of the season

    • Reply posted by T28ColdBlowLion, at 23:24 22 Sep 2021

      T28ColdBlowLion replied:
      Sorry to hear that you always liked playing us 😉

      Thanks for your good luck wishes though - very nice thing to say 🍻

  • Comment posted by Mighty_Leicester, at 22:22 22 Sep 2021

    Good win at a tough place. Hoping Lookman gets the start ahead of Maddison at the weekend, either his hip injury has massively hindered him or his head has been properly turned - either way he can't start.

  • Comment posted by wigston lad, at 22:41 22 Sep 2021

    A clean sheet and two uncontested goals, hope this bodes well for Saturday. Brighton next round would be nice with a decent ref. Lookman and Iheanacho looking good in attack.

    • Reply posted by lcfcmyclub, at 06:30 23 Sep 2021

      lcfcmyclub replied:
      Wigston lad, This season will have many VAR mistakes, sadly, the league needs better refs. £££££???

  • Comment posted by 209london, at 23:31 22 Sep 2021

    Well done Leicester honest hard working team and manager.

    • Reply posted by Voice from the Var, at 06:48 23 Sep 2021

      Voice from the Var replied:
      Is Chris Davies, the assistant manager, in charge of these matches? Definitely a young coach and future manager to watch

  • Comment posted by Oncha, at 22:40 22 Sep 2021

    Glanced at the Leicester line up and didn't for once think there'd be any doubts about the result. Good job, Lookman, Iheanacho and the rest.

  • Comment posted by gillian morris, at 22:26 22 Sep 2021

    Great to see Johnny Evans play this match, maybe we can start to see some more stability in our defence going forward

  • Comment posted by PragueImp, at 22:15 22 Sep 2021

    Good to see the Foxes showing respect to Millwall bz not plazing a complete second team

    • Reply posted by PragueImp, at 22:17 22 Sep 2021

      PragueImp replied:
      by (sorry, Czech keyboard!)

  • Comment posted by TiffanyBarnes, at 22:38 22 Sep 2021

    Foxes didn't want a repeat of last time, and they came to the ground with a lot more respect for us than last time. Fair play.

    • Reply posted by lcfcmyclub, at 06:31 23 Sep 2021

      lcfcmyclub replied:
      Not with that ref.

  • Comment posted by JCB, at 22:23 22 Sep 2021

    Job done. Tough next game, but I'm sure we can get thru to last 8.

    C'mon Leicester...

  • Comment posted by SLR, at 22:51 22 Sep 2021

    Leicester is looking a little tasty at present.

    • Reply posted by Mikiwill, at 23:10 22 Sep 2021

      Mikiwill replied:
      Agree

  • Comment posted by parkylanestreet, at 04:25 23 Sep 2021

    Well done Leicester, but bad luck Lions. Was rather hoping Millwall would progress to sort out Spurs. Good luck to both clubs for rest of season

    • Reply posted by D1710712087947, at 07:29 23 Sep 2021

      D1710712087947 replied:
      Neither side at full strength.

  • Comment posted by Oahu, at 22:14 22 Sep 2021

    Should have played Maddison this game. He seems to need a little extra fine tuning as something's not quite right. Regardless, good win to move on for the Foxes with a changed up squad.

    • Reply posted by 1947, at 22:20 22 Sep 2021

      1947 replied:
      Sorry but as much as i like maddy he's not fit enough to play first team at the moment. needs few weeks out

  • Comment posted by ProperFootball Story, at 08:04 23 Sep 2021

    Millwall have beat several Premier League sides at the New Den over recent seasons, it’s a difficult place to go and get a result.

  • Comment posted by D1678360211789, at 09:56 23 Sep 2021

    I wanted Millwall to win and then draw Arsenal in the next round,I used to love our games against them in the late 80's and early 90's.

    • Reply posted by Jordan Hendersons bald spot, at 18:37 23 Sep 2021

      Jordan Hendersons bald spot replied:
      You Tube viewer?

  • Comment posted by D1710064022768, at 22:05 22 Sep 2021

    nearly done a full sweep and still the hammersed mancs is the only game without a HYS.....

    • Reply posted by Oahu, at 22:15 22 Sep 2021

      Oahu replied:
      Haha, there will be one soon, and it will be brutal.

  • Comment posted by Rapha Elle, at 23:45 22 Sep 2021

    Leicester, a decent team and decent fans. Great job knocking out the team no one wants to see :-)

    • Reply posted by D1710712087947, at 07:23 23 Sep 2021

      D1710712087947 replied:
      Who wants to see you?

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