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Millwall are now three points off second-placed Coventry City but have played a game more than their Championship promotion rivals Millwall scored twice in two minutes to spare themselves an upset against the Championship's bottom side Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. The Lions dominated possession and territory in the first half but the Owls' Jamal Lowe tapped in after Charlie Mc Neill's long-range effort was spilled just after the hour to give the league's bottom side a surprise lead. The visitors forced a comeback as an own goal from Cole Mc Ghee levelled things up while substitute Macaulay Langstaff turned in Femi Azeez's low cross two minutes later to complete a quickfire turnaround. A spirited Wednesday pushed for a late equaliser, but Alex Neil's side held firm to strengthen their top six hopes as they moved up to third. For the Owls, defeat means they can be relegated next weekend, even before they face city rivals Sheffield United in the Steel City derby at Bramall Lane next Sunday. The visitors had controlled much of the first half, registering nine attempts, seven corners and 22 touches in Wednesday's box, but struggled to turn pressure into clear-cut chances, leaving Millwall boss Neil a frustrated figure as he headed down the tunnel at halftime. Azeez had repeatedly threatened down the right and Langstaff and Josh Coburn were both denied before the break as Wednesday defended resolutely. The breakthrough came on 60 minutes but not from the visitors when Lions keeper Max Crocombe could only parry Mc Neill's effort and Lowe, reacting quickest, scored the club's first league goal since Boxing Day. Millwall's response wasn't immediate but when it did come 12 minutes later it made a confidence-stricken Wednesday capitulate. Brighton loanee Tom Watson fizzed in a dangerous ball into the box that forced the unfortunate Mc Ghee to turn into his own net, restoring parity. Wednesday head coach Henrik Pedersen then immediately brought on his own Premier League loan player in Joel Ndala of Manchester City but Langstaff converted from close range moments later thanks to Azeez's cross, with Pederson's intervention not enough to halt the momentum switch and result. There was also a warm return at Hillsborough for new Millwall midfielder Barry Bannan following his January move to the London club. His side extended their strong recent run to four games unbeaten in the league - three wins, one draw - to boost themselves up to third, firmly in the play-off places. Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I think it was a fantastic game for the boys. We played against a strong Millwall team, a top team in the Championship, and we knew they are maybe the most physical team in the league for set-pieces, long balls, second balls and duels. "How we managed this game today, big respect to our guys. For the defensive stuff, we were really well organised and we managed all the long balls, and we also managed to win a lot of the second balls. "Today, compared to some of the other games, we also had some power when we won the ball to play forward, to run forward, to get high up on the pitch and to create something so it's a big step in the right direction. " This video can not be played Alex Neil post Sheffield Wednesday Millwall manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio London: "I think I would sum it up as job done. Delighted to get the job done. "I thought Sheffield Wednesday made it difficult for us. I thought we made it difficult for ourselves at times. "Coming here there's a lot of expectation that you're just going to turn up. The simple fact is, apart from the last game when they played a back four, a lot of the games have been really tight. "It's not been plain sailing or easy for any team coming here and I didn't expect it to be any different for us, and it was exactly what I expected. " After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 14th February 2026 at 17: 00 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Alex Neil Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Henrik Pedersen Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Alex Neil Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Sheffield Wednesday have won just one of their last 10 league games against Millwall (D4 L5), a 2-0 away win in February 2024. Following their 1-0 win in November, Millwall are looking to complete the league double over Sheffield Wednesday for the first time since 2002-03. Sheffield Wednesday have failed to score in their last nine league games, losing each of the last eight. No team in English Football League history has ever lost nine in a row without scoring before. Millwall have lost just one of their last nine league games (W5 D3), with no Championship side suffering fewer defeats since Christmas than the Lions. Sheffield Wednesday have failed to score in their last nine league games – only one team in the history of the second tier has failed to score in more consecutively in a single campaign, with Coventry going 11 between October and December 1919. Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Millwall 2. Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Millwall 2. Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside. Foul by Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall). Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Tom Watson (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday). Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Liam Cooper. Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday). Attempt missed. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall). Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing. Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Femi Azeez (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday). Foul by Tristan Crama (Millwall). Joel Ndala (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall). Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.