Millwall 2-0 Oxford United: Femi Azeez scores twice as Millwall finish third

Millwall had the better of the opening quarter of the game as Thierno Ballo twice headed off target while Zak Sturge had an effort deflected over the bar as Will Lankshear blazed over with Oxford’s only early chance.

The Lions continued to pressurise Oxford – winning nine corners in the first 30 minutes – as the visitors were forced into a number of desperate clearances.

The pressure finally told when they broke down the left before finding Mihailo Ivanovic in a central area and the striker played in Azeez who got past his marker and crashed home the opener.

Azeez hit the post four minutes later with a cross from a short corner from the right that evaded everyone in the box.

But the winger doubled the lead early in the second half – Barry Bannan superbly twisted and turned on the left before laying on a perfect pass to Ballo, whose low cross from the byline was converted by the unmarked Azeez.

The second goal relaxed the hosts as Casper De Norre saw a 52nd-minute long-range effort fly just over and Camiel Neghli and Ballo had good chances soon after.

Millwall continued to boss the game as Ryan Leonard had an effort well-saved by Jamie Cumming before Luke Cundle shot straight at the goalkeeper.

Oxford had their best opportunity with seven minutes to go as Aidomo Emakhu’s floated ball to the back post saw Harris force a close-range save from Anthony Patterson.

Ivanovic had a stoppage-time free-kick from the edge of the box deflected over as Millwall ensured their best league placing since they finished third in the second tier in 1994.