Millwall vs QPR: Mazou-Sacko, Neghli strike early in stunning 17-minute burst

LONDON: Millwall made a blistering start against QPR, with Mazou-Sacko and Neghli scoring inside the opening 17 minutes to set the tone at The Den.

Mazou-Sacko opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, capitalising on an early opportunity to give Millwall a dream start. The quick breakthrough lifted the home side’s confidence and momentum, allowing them to press forward with intent.

That pressure soon paid off again as Neghli doubled the lead in the 17th minute. The attacking midfielder showed composure and energy in the final third, reinforcing Millwall’s dominance in the early stages.

The goals, first from a defensive midfielder and then from an attacking midfielder, put QPR under immediate pressure and shaped the flow of the contest.

Millwall nearly added a third when Neghli broke through once more, but his lofted effort sailed just over the bar.

Despite the early setback, QPR responded with determination, raising their intensity and working to level the contest as the first half progressed.

Millwall Lineup

Starters:  Roberts, Craine, Taylor, Cooper, Maanu-Sanko, De Norre, Azeez, Knigth, Bello, Coburn

Bench: Danny McNamara, Mihailo Ivanović, Max Crocombe, Macaulay Langstaff, Ryan Leonard, Tommy Watson, Luke Cundle, Zak Lovelace, Barry Bannan

QPR Lineup

Starters: Kane, Smyth, Vale, Paal, Morgan, Varane, Norrington-Davies, Clarke-Salter, Edwards, Mbuyamba, Walsh

Bench: Kealey Adamson, Steve Cook, Ilias Chair, Isaac Hayden, Runar Hauge, Daniel Bennie, Nicolas Madsen, Rayan Kolli, Ben Hamer