TAMED LIONS IN MELTDOWN

Millwall crumble & Rowett admits: Pressure did for us

- IAN BAKER

Millwall 3 Blackburn 4

GARY ROWETT admitted his Millwall players failed to cope with the pressure after blowing their play-off bid in extraordinary circumstances.

The Lions were cruising at half-time with a 3-1 lead until Ben Brereton Diaz inspired a sensational comeback for Blackburn.

Millwall's position in the top six seemed certain before a crazy second half at the Den left them on their knees.

Manager Rowett said: "We were really in control at halftime. We needed to be calm, controlled and disciplined in the second half.

"We needed to ensure we didn't make mistakes. That's the disappointment. That's the game. You must handle the big moments. You need to show an element of control and calmness.