Queens Park Rangers suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday 18 April 2026, as the Lions climbed back to second in the table. Derek Mazou-Sacko and Camiel Neghli scored early to secure the win at The Den.
What happened in the match?
Millwall dominated from the start, opening the scoring in just the third minute. Derek Mazou-Sacko capitalised on a loose ball to fire past Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Joe Walsh. The hosts doubled their lead in the 17th minute when Neghli cut inside and curled a precise shot into the far corner.
How did Queens Park Rangers respond?
Julien Stephan made four half-time substitutions, including introducing Ilias Chair for his first appearance since November. Chair and Rumarn Burrell created chances, but Millwall’s defence held firm. QPR’s only shot on target came in the 89th minute, with Nikolas Madsen’s long-range effort saved by Anthony Patterson.
Why does this result matter?
The loss leaves Queens Park Rangers with work to do in their promotion push, while Millwall moved one point clear of Ipswich in the race for automatic promotion. Alex Neil’s side controlled the game, limiting QPR to few clear opportunities despite their late pressure.
