Match ends, Millwall 1, Norwich City 4.
MillwallMillwall1NorwichNorwich City4
Jonny Howson scored two in an emphatic Norwich City win that increased the pressure on Millwall boss Ian Holloway.
The Lions were overrun as they fell to a fourth straight Championship defeat, and are eight points adrift of safety.
Howson curled in a superb opener before Gary Hooper's penalty made it two for Norwich, who are a point outside the automatic promotion places.
Wes Hoolahan and Howson added second-half goals before Lee Gregory scored a late penalty for Millwall.
Alex Neil's side could have won by a greater margin, with Graham Dorrans hitting the post and Cameron Jerome seeing a shot cleared just in front of the line.
Holloway acknowledged after Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough that his side's poor form meant that he was "not popular" with Millwall's fans.
Club chairman John Berylson backed his manager in the match programme, but the home supporters at The Den were left disgruntled by a dreadful display, and booed off their side at the end.
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| Norwich have scored 10 goals in their two league matches against Millwall this season, having won 6-1 at Carrow Road on Boxing Day |
Norwich, whose six-match winning run ended with a surprise defeat at home to Wigan on Wednesday, were neat in their passing play, with Howson having a shot blocked before he opened the scoring.
The former Leeds midfielder broke forward with a solo run before bending a shot beyond Millwall goalkeeper David Forde.
Neil's side extended their lead from the spot, with Jerome brought down by Alan Dunne after Forde had tipped away a Dorrans shot, and Hooper converting the penalty for his 10th goal of the season.
Shaun Williams headed wide a chance for Millwall, who were then sloppy in defence as Hoolahan was left free to slot a shot across the keeper into the far corner.
Howson tapped in Jerome's cut-back from 10 yards amid minimal resistance, prompting many of the home fans to head for the exits.
They missed a Millwall consolation goal, scored from the penalty spot by substitute Lee Gregory after Diego Fabbrini had been brought down by Gary O'Neil.
Millwall manager Ian Holloway: "We were competing with Norwich on almost the same level.
"But they scored and unfortunately the confidence in the group and the pessimism that kicks in after we concede a goal is killing us.
"The difference is the finishing and a bit of quality."
Norwich manager Alex Neil: "It was a very soft penalty - we pride ourselves on keeping clean sheets and our record has been good in terms of that.
"When the dust settles on this season, we want to be in one of the top two spots.
"I wouldn't say it would be a failure to not reach it but I'll be disappointed as there is no reason we can't continue this run."
Line-ups
Millwall
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Forde
- 2Dunne
- 35Nelson
- 5Hooiveld
- 21Harding
- 6Williams
- 10BaileySubstituted forTongeat 45'minutesBooked at 62mins
- 11WoolfordSubstituted forGregoryat 61'minutes
- 8Fabbrini
- 29Taylor-Fletcher
- 19FullerSubstituted forO'Brienat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Gregory
- 16Beevers
- 18Gueye
- 22O'Brien
- 26Abdou
- 28Tonge
- 41King
Norwich
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Ruddy
- 2Whittaker
- 5Martin
- 3CuéllarBooked at 22mins
- 23Olsson
- 41DorransSubstituted forO'Neilat 78'minutes
- 14HoolahanSubstituted forAndreuat 83'minutes
- 4Johnson
- 8Howson
- 11HooperSubstituted forRedmondat 78'minutes
- 10Jerome
Substitutes
- 6Turner
- 12Andreu
- 22Redmond
- 26Rudd
- 28O'Neil
- 29Morris
- 39Odjidja-Ofoe
- Referee:
- Keith Stroud
- Attendance:
- 11,116
Match Stats
Home TeamMillwallAway TeamNorwich
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away8
- Corners
- Home2
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away15
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Norwich City 4.
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Bradley Johnson (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Alan Dunne (Millwall).
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Attempt saved. Aiden O'Brien (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Dunne.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Bradley Johnson.
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Attempt missed. Alan Dunne (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Gregory.
Substitution
Substitution, Norwich City. Tony Andreu replaces Wes Hoolahan.
Goal!
Goal! Millwall 1, Norwich City 4. Lee Gregory (Millwall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty conceded by Gary O'Neil (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty Millwall. Diego Fabbrini draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Attempt missed. Jos Hooiveld (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shaun Williams with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City).
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Michael Tonge (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Norwich City. Nathan Redmond replaces Gary Hooper.
Substitution
Substitution, Norwich City. Gary O'Neil replaces Graham Dorrans.
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Foul by Steven Whittaker (Norwich City).
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Diego Fabbrini (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt blocked. Russell Martin (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.
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Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Dan Harding.
