Millwall player ratings: 'Robust' and 'zippy' 9/10s as QPR defeated at The Den

Millwall leapfrogged QPR in the Championship table with a 2-1 win over Marti Cifuentes’ side on Saturday afternoon, moving up to 13th in the table.

Alex Neil’s new-look attack doesn’t appear to have taken long to gel. The Lions had the ball in the back of the net after just 29 seconds thanks to Aaron Connolly, who was afforded too much space by the R’s defence, connecting with a Tristan Crama cross.

The visitors were back in it seconds later in a frenzied start, the young Alfie Lloyd bursting through and finishing with a plomb. Millwall pulled one back through another new signing in Luke Cundle, the former Wolves man bagging on his debut, before the game began to slow ahead of half-time.

It was in-form QPR who dominated in the second half, Millwall having to fend off a series of attacks in the final 10 minutes. The Lions had enough about them to do that, keeping all three points in east London. Here’s how the Millwall player rated.

Millwall player ratings

GK - Lukas Jensen, 9

Pretty robust in front of goal today. Will be frustrated to let the Lloyd goal in. Made great saves against Morgan Fox, Yang Min-Hyeok and Sam Field in the second half as Millwall struggled to get up the pitch.

LB - Joe Bryan, 7

Had his work cut out on that side against the lively Kieran Morgan and Paul Smyth but did cope well. His influence grew as the game went on.

CB - Jake Cooper, 7

Kept on his toes by Alfie Lloyd today. Some nice moments with the ball at his feet.

CB - Japhet Tanganga, 8

Some show stealing moments from the centre-back. When he wins the ball high up and drives forward he is so hard to stop.

RB - Tristan Crama, 8

There’s something a little old-fashioned about the way he lumps the ball in from wide, and it works well, grabbing the assist for the opener and playing a key role in the second. Much more physical than Ilias Chair in that battle on the flank.

CDM - Casper De Norre, 6

Some nice moments of influence but Millwall struggled to dominate in the centre of the park.

CDM - George Saville, 7

Showed great strength to leap and get his head on a Crama cross before the Millwall second.

Cundle grabs debut goal

LW - Luke Cundle, 9

What a zippy little player Millwall have on their hands here. A nightmare for QPR to keep track of, that knack helped him pop up out of nowhere to nod in the Lions’ second.

CAM - Ra’ees Banura Williams, 6

Lively early but just a second too slow on the ball at times.

RW - Aaron Connolly, 8

A good finish for that crazy early opener, needing no time to warm up and refusing to look a gift horse in the mouth.

ST - Mihailo Ivanovic, 6

Can’t question the striker’s workrate but let down by his first touch at times today.

SUB - Duncan Watmore, 7

Looked to provide pace on the break as QPR dominated. Was through at one point but wrongly penalised for the ball going out of play.

SUB - Ryan Wintle, 5

Quiet cameo as the Lions clung on to the three points.

SUBS - Macaulay Langstaff, Billy Mitchell, George Honeyman - N/A