Lee Johnson’s side keep alive their play-off hopes when they came from behind to win at The Den

Bristol Metropolis can nonetheless safe a play-off place as they picked up a 2-1 victory in opposition to Millwall at The Den on Tuesday.

Lee Johnson’s facet wanted to come back from behind to win and provides themselves an opportunity of nonetheless reaching the Championship prime six.

After a comparatively quiet first 40 minutes, Lee Gregory opened the scoring in what appears to be like to be his closing recreation in SE16 with a superbly executed volley after being arrange by Steve Morison.

Neil Harris’ males had the possibility to place the sport to mattress when the pair mixed once more and the Lions’ goalscorer was clipped by visiting goalkeeper Max O’Leary for a penalty.

Nevertheless, Shaun Williams’ ensuing spot-kick was saved and Lee Johnson’s expenses responded in scientific trend, with Jamie Paterson and Diedhiou turning the competition on its head.

Bristol Metropolis have been fifth and 4 factors away from seventh after a 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion three weeks in the past.

Nevertheless, subsequent defeats to fellow promotion hopefuls Aston Villa and Derby, in addition to a loss and a draw to Sheffield Wednesday and Studying respectively, meant that solely a win would realistically hold the dream alive.

The West Nation outfit had the lion’s share of the probabilities within the opening interval, however the hosts unexpectedly took the lead with 5 minutes of the primary half to play.

There didn’t look a lot on when the ball was hoisted in direction of Morison on the sting of the field however the veteran managed to knock the ball down for Gregory, who flicked the ball up cleverly earlier than hooking it outrageously over his shoulder and previous the startled O’Leary into the underside proper nook.

Paterson then despatched a sighter simply huge, earlier than O’Leary denied Gregory following a cute through-ball from Morison.

The primary interval definitely completed eventfully and Millwall had their tails up, with Jake Cooper hitting the put up and Ryan Tunnicliffe seeing his effort booted away by O’Leary following good hold-up play from Gregory.

Nevertheless, the 22-year-old stopper threatened to change into the villain of the piece when he upended Gregory after the Sheffield-born ahead tried to latch onto one other flick-on by Morison.

He made amends, although, with a pointy save to his proper from Williams’ weak effort and this sparked Metropolis into life.

With round 15 minutes to go, a foul on Matty Taylor gave Paterson the possibility to degree the scores and the winger didn’t disappoint, whipping the ball beautifully contained in the left-hand put up to spark delirious scenes within the away finish.

The noise was then ratcheted up a notch simply 5 minutes later when Paterson turned supplier, scampering via the center earlier than feeding Diedhiou who fired emphatically previous Martin.

Millwall went searching for an equaliser, however weren’t capable of finding the inspiration required.

Lee Johnson’s males will now hope Derby drop factors at Swansea on Wednesday, which would go away them nonetheless in with a shout of reaching the Premier League after they journey to Hull on Sunday.