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Mihailo Ivanovic now has 11 goals in all competitions for Millwall this season Millwall bounced back from Friday's defeat at Blackburn with a 3-1 victory at home to freefalling Norwich to keep the Lions firmly in the Championship play-off hunt. Mihailo Ivanovic smashed in Millwall's close-range opener from Femi Azeez's cross before the winger got his own goal following a set-piece. Norwich responded just before half-time via defender Shane Duffy's header but any hopes of a comeback were quelled midway through the second half by Ivanovic's second goal of the game. The win moves Millwall up to eighth, within three points of the play-offs with two games to go, after a day when several of their top-six rivals lost, while Norwich slip to 14th. Norwich were unable to deal with the tricky feet and low ball of Azeez as Serbian striker Ivanovic, a physical presence and handful for many a defender in the league, struck Millwall's opener past the Canaries' third choice keeper Vicente Reyes. Azeez was industrious all game as he and the rest of Millwall's front line regularly pressed high up the pitch, causing plenty of problems for Norwich's nervy defence when trying to pass out from the back. His hard work was rewarded when George Saville's free-kick delivery skimmed off the leaping ex-Reading player's head into the net. Not giving in, the Canaries still moved through the thirds of the pitch with crisp passing albeit it was a corner delivery that ignited a potential comeback as veteran defender Duffy nodded home Jacob Wright's ball in. Northern Ireland international Saville helped Millwall regain their two-goal cushion as another pinpoint cross, this time from a corner, found the six-foot-two frame of Ivanovic for the 20-year-old to grab his second goal. Azeez and Casper De Norre missed a couple of later efforts but Norwich were spared any more Millwall goals as, nonetheless, their defensive frailties still led to a third straight defeat. Millwall manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio London: "Regardless of the other results I think it was a brilliant performance. I'd probably say it's up there as one of the best performances I've had since I've been here. "I thought we were really aggressive, we created so many chances in the game. We scored three but we probably could have scored more. "I thought defensively we were sound throughout the match. We've got a debutant at left back, a young goalkeeper and I thought both of them were excellent as well. "All in all, a great day at The Den if you take into consideration the results. I don't think we could've hoped for much more. " Norwich City player Josh Sargent told BBC Radio Norfolk: "(It's) Embarrassing. That's it. I don't have much more to say. The fans deservedly are very upset. "There were so many out here, supporting us and travelling today and it's just nowhere near good enough from us. "I'm not going to say we didn't work hard because there are guys working hard but [we're not] just doing the basics right, simple passes, tracking back. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 21st April 2025 at 19: 27 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Alex Neil Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Johannes Thorup Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Alex Neil Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Johannes Thorup Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Millwall have won just one of their last 10 league games against Norwich City (D2 L7), a 1-0 victory in this exact fixture last season. Norwich City have failed to win any of their last four away league games against sides from London (D2 L2), since a 3-2 win vs Millwall at the Den in March 2023. Millwall have lost each of their last two league games played on Easter Monday, the same number of defeats as across their prior 13 matches played on this day combined (W7 D4). Norwich have failed to win any of their last four league games played on Easter Monday (D2 L2), since a 3-1 away victory against Preston in 2017. Norwich City’s Josh Sargent has only scored more English league goals against Watford (5) than Millwall (3), netting on average every 59. 3 Championship minutes versus the Lions. Match ends, Millwall 3, Norwich City 1. Second Half ends, Millwall 3, Norwich City 1. Attempt missed. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Gibbs with a cross following a set piece situation. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Tristan Crama (Millwall). Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Tristan Crama. Substitution, Millwall. Ryan Leonard replaces Zak Sturge. Substitution, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Femi Azeez. Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Millwall. Macaulay Langstaff replaces Mihailo Ivanovic. Substitution, Millwall. Aaron Connolly replaces Luke Cundle. Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Cundle. Substitution, Millwall. Ryan Wintle replaces Casper De Norre. Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Jacob Wright. Kenny Mc Lean (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Kenny Mc Lean (Norwich City). Luke Cundle (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic is caught offside. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.