{"id":290968,"date":"2023-09-17T14:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T14:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290968"},"modified":"2023-09-17T14:34:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T14:34:01","slug":"millwall-0-3-leeds-united-joel-piroe-at-the-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/millwall-0-3-leeds-united-joel-piroe-at-the-double\/","title":{"rendered":"Millwall 0-3 Leeds United: Joel Piroe at the double"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Millwall 0-3 Leeds United: Joel Piroe at the double with Georginio Rutter also on target as Daniel Farke&#8217;s side win grudge match at The Den to climb into Championship top half<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joel Piroe netted twice as Leeds eased to a 3-0 victory over Millwall at The Den<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Georginio Rutter rounded off a comfortable afternoon&#8217;s work for the Whites<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leeds United demonstrated the potency of their attack as they cruised to victory at Millwall and climbed into the Championship&#8217;s upper half.<\/p>\n<p>Summer arrival Joel Piroe was at the double, with Georginio Rutter adding a third, as Daniel Farke&#8217;s side showed the cutting edge they hope will return them to the Premier League\u00a0at the first time of asking.<\/p>\n<p>They recorded their first win at The Den since March 2012 to claim bragging rights in what has become a lively rivalry between the two clubs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Piroe, signed from Swansea\u00a0last month for \u00a310.5million, rounded off a slick 15th-minute move after Georginio slipped him through to open the scoring.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch striker was left with a tap-in to double the lead on 78 minutes after Dan James stumbled over the ball but guided it into his path.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75527491-12528359-image-a-63_1694955214667.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Joel Piroe celebrates the second of his two goals as Leeds eased to a 3-0 win away to Millwall<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75527405-12528359-image-a-64_1694955235163.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Dutch striker was left with a tap-in for his second goal after Dan James teed him up<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75527485-12528359-image-a-65_1694955260871.jpg\" height=\"369\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Georginio Rutter lashed home a third goal for Leeds moments after they&#8217;d doubled their lead<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75527489-12528359-image-a-66_1694955281481.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>It set the seal on a handsome victory which lifted Leeds up into the Championship top half<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75526965-12528359-image-a-57_1694952972131.jpg\" height=\"372\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Joel Piroe rolls the ball home to culminate a slick Leeds move and given them an early lead<\/p>\n<p>Georginio then made absolutely sure moments later, crashing the ball high into the net after James picked him out in the box.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Leeds climb into 10th in the early season standings, Millwall sit 18th with seven points gained from their opening six games.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Millwall took the game to Leeds in the opening stages and Tom Bradshaw and Kevin Nisbet had shots blocked from close range within the opening five minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds held firm, however, and edged into the contest as Rutter raced through on goal only to be denied by Lions skipper Jake Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>That opportunity gave Leeds momentum and a flowing counter-attack led to the opener when Wilfried Gnonto&#8217;s pass found Rutter on the edge of the area, before the Frenchman played a deft through ball into Piroe, who curled past Bartosz Bialkowski into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds almost doubled their lead midway through the first half after Crysencio Summerville raced on to a long through ball over the Millwall defence and his first-time chip over Bialkowski nearly found the net but bounced just past a post.<\/p>\n<p>Millwall pushed for a leveller before half-time and almost struck when Nisbet held the ball up and released Ryan Longman inside the area who struck a powerful swerving shot towards the bottom corner that Illan Meslier palmed to safety.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75526983-12528359-image-a-58_1694953063211.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Leeds goalkeeper Ilian Meslier misjudges the flight of the ball as Tom Bradshaw pounces<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75526977-12528359-image-a-59_1694953090129.jpg\" height=\"366\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds turns out of trouble during the Sunday lunchtime game at The Den<\/p>\n<p>The Lions started brightly after the break and Casper De Norre&#8217;s through ball released Bradshaw in the area but the striker fired his shot straight at Meslier from six yards.<\/p>\n<p>As Millwall pushed for the equaliser, Leeds continued to show their threat on the counter and Gnonto dribbled past his marker and whipped a dangerous cross into the six-yard area that the Millwall defence managed to clear.<\/p>\n<p>With 30 minutes reaming, Millwall tried to keep the pressure on and worked the ball out to Longman who evaded two challenges and attempted a 25-yard shot that sailed over the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75526975-12528359-image-a-60_1694953121597.jpg\" height=\"427\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Georginio Rutter of Leeds tries to get clear of Allan Campbell and Billy Mitchell (left)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75526981-12528359-image-a-61_1694953156688.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Leeds captain Luke Ayling chases Tom Bradshaw as the Millwall man tried to break away<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/17\/13\/75527167-12528359-image-a-62_1694953830950.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jake Cooper of Millwall slides in to stop Crysencio Summerville as he goes on a run<\/p>\n<p>The hosts pushed players forward late on which allowed Leeds space to create two late goals.<\/p>\n<p>First, Rutter and Daniel James played a quick one-two in the box before the former teed up Piroe to tap into the net from inside the six-yard box.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors then sealed all three points minutes later when James raced into empty space on the right wing and crossed for Rutter, who took full advantage of Cooper&#8217;s misjudged clearance and fired high into the net past Bialkowski.<\/p>\n<h3>Match facts\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>Millwall (3-1-4-2): <\/span>Bialkowski; Leonard, Cooper (c), M Wallace; Mitchell (Saville 84); Norton-Cuffy, Campbell (Esse 64), De Norre (Flemming 64), Longman (Emakhu 73); Bradshaw, Nisbet (Watmore 64)<\/p>\n<p><span>Substitutes not used:<\/span> Trueman (GK); McNamara, Harding, Adom-Malaki<\/p>\n<p><span>Manager: <\/span>Gary Rowett<\/p>\n<p><span>Leeds United (4-2-3-1): <\/span>Meslier; Ayling (c), Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Gray (Gruev 89), Ampadu; Summerville (James 70), Piroe (Kamara 83), Gnonto (Anthony 70); Rutter (Gelhardt 89)<\/p>\n<p><span>Substitutes not used: <\/span>Darlow (GK); Cresswell, Shackleton, Poveda\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Manager: <\/span>Daniel Farke<\/p>\n<p><span>Scorers: <\/span>Piroe 15, 78; Rutter 81<\/p>\n<p><span>Referee: <\/span>Chris Kavanagh <span>Attendance: <\/span>17,909<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12528359\/Millwall-0-3-Leeds-United-Joel-Piroe-double-Georginio-Rutter-target-Daniel-Farkes-win-grudge-match-Den-climb-Championship-half.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millwall 0-3 Leeds United: Joel Piroe at the double with Georginio Rutter also on target as Daniel Farke&#8217;s side win grudge match at The Den to climb into Championship top half Joel Piroe netted twice as Leeds eased to a 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