Lions land Leeds tie in final game of FA Cup third round

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Mihailo Ivanovic’s first-half header and strikes from Casper De Norre and Ra’ess Bangura-Williams after the break gave Championship club Millwall victory over fifth-tier Dagenham & Redbridge in the final game of the third FA Cup round at The Den.

Serbian striker Ivanovic scored his third Millwall goal of the campaign in scrappy fashion almost off the line in the 30th minute.

Ivanovic fired over the crossbar from close range after the break, but his waste was redeemed when Belgian midfielder De Norre volleyed home a Joe Bryan cross 20 minutes from time.

Three days after signing a long-term professional contract with Millwall, 20-year-old midfielder Bangura-Williams celebrated his debut with a blistering run and strong finish to put the result beyond doubt five minutes from normal time .

Millwall against Dagenham: the Lions qualified

The result was Alex Neil’s first victory since the Scot succeeded Neil Harris as manager of Millwall on Dec. 30 and sent the Lions to the fourth round for the first time in four seasons.

The 14th-placed side in the second tier will meet opponents who are currently top of the table and 23 points above them when they visit Leeds United in the Championship. fourth round the weekend of February 8.

Dagenham’s FA Cup run ended after three matches in this season’s competition, including eye-catching victories over League Two clubs Wimbledon and Crewe Alexandra.


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