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Blackburn's Late Comeback Stuns Millwall in Championship Clash

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Mathias Jorgensen scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Blackburn Rovers secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Millwall in a crucial Sky Bet Championship clash. The win boosted Blackburn's survival hopes, moving them three points clear of the relegation zone, while Millwall missed the chance to climb into the automatic promotion places.

Millwall had taken the lead in the 54th minute through Luke Cundle's spectacular overhead kick, set up by Femi Azeez's cross. The Lions dominated the first hour, with Millwall goalkeeper Anthony Patterson rarely tested. However, the game turned when Zak Sturge received a straight red card for pulling back Yuki Ohashi in the 59th minute, leaving Millwall to defend with 10 men.

Jorgensen, who came on as a substitute, equalized in the 80th minute after Ryan Alebiosu's cross from the right. Five minutes later, he completed the turnaround, finishing calmly from Ryoya Morishita's pass to secure a priceless win for Blackburn. The victory dealt a major blow to Millwall's promotion aspirations while giving Blackburn breathing room in their fight against relegation.