Preston North End suffered a 1-0 defeat to Millwall in Graham Alexander's first game in charge. Camiel Neghli scored the only goal in the 79th minute, securing a winning start for the visitors. Alexander, who made his managerial debut after a 10-year playing spell at Preston, saw his side concede early chances but ultimately fall short. Millwall's Alex Neil ended his winless run with the away victory.
The match saw Millwall start strongly, with Tairyk Arconte forcing an early offside decision. Neghli tested the keeper with a volley, while Preston struggled to create clear opportunities. Harry Clarke and Callum Lang went close for the hosts before half-time. The game remained tight until Neghli's decisive strike from inside the box.
Alexander reflected that a 0-0 or 1-1 scoreline would have been fair at half-time, praising his side's positive start. However, the result leaves Preston rock bottom of the Championship. The Lilywhites will need to improve quickly to turn their fortunes around under new management.
Key players featured in the match included Camiel Neghli, who netted the winner, and Callum Lang, who had a late chance. The result marks a difficult start for Alexander's new tenure at Deepdale.
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