Middlesbrough 1-2 Millwall: Josh Coburn scores twice as Lions go second

Millwall have persistently been within the high six since early January, with sturdy type of 29 factors from 14 video games in that point.

That, allied with Boro’s wobble, had allowed the automated spots to loom into view, and so they confirmed that with a powerful 1-1 draw at Ipswich final day out confirming their credentials.

But, having been second greatest all through the primary half, the guests got here out of their shells after the break and Brynn had saved fantastically from Tristan Crama’s deflected effort earlier than they did stage.

Jake Cooper and Mihailo Ivanovic stored a nook alive and though Coburn’s volley was straight on the goalkeeper, it was so highly effective that he squirmed over the road.

To their credit score, they didn’t accept a degree and Azeez and Zak Sturge had probabilities to place them forward.

But the final phrase went to Coburn, as he produced a second of ruthlessness in entrance of objective that Boro had lacked.

The dwelling aspect misplaced possession in their very own half and when substitute Barry Bannan discovered him within the left nook of the realm, the boyhood Boro supporter took goal and positioned a stunning low curling end past Brynn’s attain into the underside nook.

Boro tried desperately to scramble a degree within the 5 minutes of harm time, however Millwall held on as a return to the highest flight for the primary time in 36 years appears a definite chance.