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Josh Sargent (centre) has now scored three goals in his past two appearances for Norwich CityJosh Sargent scored two second-half goals as Norwich City sealed back-to-back Championship wins with victory over Millwall.
There were few chances for either side in a drab first half, but Norwich took just five minutes of the second period to find the net.
Sargent gave the hosts the lead with a cool right-footed strike from inside the 18-yard box.
He then wrapped up three points for the hosts with an assured low finish inside the box as Norwich pressed the Lions on the break.
Victory lifts Norwich to fifth in the Championship while Millwall drop to seventh place.
Norwich came into the match off the back of their fine win against Huddersfield in midweek - their first in the league this season - aided by two early goals.
The game against Millwall started differently, as neither side offered much in attack, with the visitors managing the first half's sole shot on target.
Prior to kick-off it was announced that Norwich had called a general meeting for September to decide on whether to appoint Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio as a director.
The owner of the Major League Baseball side has been linked with investing in the Canaries, and it was a fellow American that gave the hosts the lead.
Sargent worked on to a fine ball from Kieran Dowell before slotting in with a powerful shot past Bartosz Bialkowski.
His second was as impressive as his first, as he fired in a fine low shot. However, there was a furious reaction from Millwall boss Gary Rowett after the goal, with Sargent being involved in a tussle with Scott Malone in the build-up.
Millwall had scored twice in stoppage time against Swansea in midweek to rescue a dramatic point but there was to be no repeat of those heroics as Norwich saw out the win.
Line-ups
Norwich
Formation 4-3-3
- 1KrulBooked at 90mins
- 2Aarons
- 4Omobamidele
- 5Hanley
- 23McLean
- 10DowellSubstituted forCantwellat 78'minutes
- 46GibbsBooked at 84mins
- 26Núñez
- 21Sinani
- 24SargentSubstituted forPukkiat 86'minutes
- 25HernándezSubstituted forA Ramseyat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Gibson
- 7Rashica
- 14Cantwell
- 17Gomes Sara
- 20A Ramsey
- 22Pukki
- 28Gunn
Millwall
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 33Bialkowski
- 18Leonard
- 4Hutchinson
- 3M Wallace
- 2McNamaraSubstituted forCooperat 86'minutes
- 8MitchellSubstituted forShackletonat 70'minutes
- 23SavilleBooked at 19mins
- 11Malone
- 39HoneymanBooked at 66minsSubstituted forFlemmingat 70'minutes
- 14BureySubstituted forVoglsammerat 70'minutes
- 7Afobe
Substitutes
- 1Long
- 5Cooper
- 9Bradshaw
- 10Flemming
- 15Cresswell
- 16Shackleton
- 21Voglsammer
Referee:Robert Jones
Attendance:26,214
Live Text
Match ends, Norwich City 2, Millwall 0.
Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Millwall 0.
Aaron Ramsey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shaun Hutchinson (Millwall).
Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by George Saville (Millwall).
Tim Krul (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
Max Aarons (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andreas Voglsammer (Millwall).
Grant Hanley (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Benik Afobe (Millwall).
Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Murray Wallace (Millwall).
Substitution, Millwall. Jake Cooper replaces Dan McNamara.
Substitution, Norwich City. Teemu Pukki replaces Joshua Sargent.
Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
Zian Flemming (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Saville.
Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Tim Krul.
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