Match ends, Bristol City 0, Millwall 0.
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Millwall continued their winless start to the Championship season despite holding Bristol City to a hard-fought goalless draw at Ashton Gate.
The Lions created the better of the chances, with Jed Wallace forcing Robins goalkeeper Frank Fielding into a fine safe after half-time.
Left-back Joe Bryan went closest for the hosts, hitting the crossbar after exchanging passes with Bobby Reid.
Bristol City are now without a victory in their past three matches.
Having snatched a last-gasp draw at Brentford on Tuesday, Lee Johnson's side were again short of their best against a hard-working Millwall side.
Steve Morison and Conor McLaughlin missed further opportunities for the Lions, who have two draws and two defeats from their first four games.
Millwall manager Neil Harris:
"I was delighted with the way we nullified Bristol City's strengths and kept them under pressure. All we lacked was a bit of luck in front of goal.
"Our defending as a team was terrific and my strikers also looked dangerous going forward.
"If they keep playing like they have been this season victories will come soon. It is only a matter of time before we get the right reward."
Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson:
"I'm slightly disappointed, but still proud of my players for the commitment they showed to achieve our first clean sheet of the season.
"It was a very tough game for us and Millwall deserve credit for that.
"The fans will probably be disappointed that we weren't as creative as in our previous home games, but it was asking a lot to maintain that standard."
Line-ups
Bristol City
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Fielding
- 2Pisano
- 5Wright
- 6Baker
- 3Bryan
- 8BrownhillBooked at 52minsSubstituted forO'Dowdaat 60'minutes
- 7Smith
- 21PackSubstituted forO'Neilat 60'minutes
- 20Paterson
- 9DiedhiouBooked at 45minsSubstituted forWoodrowat 70'minutes
- 14ReidBooked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 11O'Dowda
- 18Woodrow
- 19Eliasson
- 23Magnusson
- 28O'Neil
- 29Lucic
- 31Hegeler
Millwall
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Archer
- 2McLaughlin
- 17Webster
- 4Hutchinson
- 3Meredith
- 14J WallaceSubstituted forFergusonat 82'minutes
- 23Saville
- 6Williams
- 22O'BrienBooked at 9minsSubstituted forOnyedinmaat 63'minutes
- 20MorisonBooked at 90mins
- 9GregorySubstituted forElliottat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Craig
- 10Onyedinma
- 11Ferguson
- 13King
- 18Tunnicliffe
- 19Elliott
- 35Cooper
- Referee:
- Darren England
- Attendance:
- 18,230
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamMillwall
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home5
- Away16
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Millwall 0.
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Attempt blocked. George Saville (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Eros Pisano (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tom Elliott (Millwall).
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
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Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bristol City).
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Shaun Williams (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Steve Morison (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Bailey Wright (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall).
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Attempt saved. Bailey Wright (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.
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Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Shaun Williams.
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Attempt blocked. Cauley Woodrow (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
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Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Shaun Williams (Millwall).
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Bailey Wright (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall).
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Attempt missed. Tom Elliott (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Saville.
