Late Drama as Millwall Draws with Leicester, Impacting Promotion Hopes
Millwall's hopes for automatic promotion faced a setback after they managed only a 1-1 draw against already-relegated Leicester City. Substitute Macaulay Langstaff scored a last-minute equalizer, cancelling out an earlier goal from Harry Souttar, who marked his return from a 16-month injury layoff. This draw keeps Millwall in the Championship's automatic promotion places, now sitting second, just a point ahead of Ipswich Town, who hold two games in hand. Key moments from the match included: Harry Souttar's goal in the 78th minute, which was set up by Luke Thomas. Macaulay Langstaff's equalizer in the 90th minute, assisted by Ryan Leonard. Despite their relegation confirmed earlier in the week, Leicester put in a spirited performance. Abdul Fatawu and Hamza Choudhury tested Millwall's defense, while Leicester's Jakub Stolarczyk made crucial saves to keep his side in the match. Millwall must now look to their upcoming fixtures against Oxford United next Saturday, hoping for favorable outcomes in Ipswich's matches against West Bromwich Albion and Southampton this week to maintain their promotion aspirations. Both managers, Gary Rowett of Leicester and Alex Neil of Millwall, will be reflecting on this match as they prepare for the final stretch of the season.
Source: Sky Sports - 2026-04-24