Football: Tim sinks Saddlers

TIM CAHILL headed his fifth goal of the season as Millwall came from behind to overcome nine-man Walsall in a bad-tempered clash.

Jorge Leitao's 50th goal for the Saddlers put Colin Lee's men ahead early on, but the Lions roared back thanks to strikes from Kevin Braniff and Australian midfielder Cahill.

But Leitao was sent off in the 69th minute two bad fouls in five minutes on Millwall player-manager Dennis Wise before Darren Bazeley also saw red in stoppage time.

Portuguese striker Leitao gave the Saddlers the lead from close range in the 12th minute when David Livermore chested a Darren Wrack cross into his path.

But Neil Harris slipped in strike partner Braniff to equalise in the 33rd minute, and just before the break Wise delivered a pinpoint centre for Cahill to nod home.

MAN OF THE MATCH DENNIS WISE

Player boss led from the front

MILLWALL: Warner 6, Lawrence 6, Ward 6, Roberts 6, Cahill 7 (Elliott 5), WISE 7, Livermore 6, Muscat 6, Braniff 7, Harris 6, Sweeney 6 (Fofana 6).

WALSALL: Walker 6, Bazeley 6, Aranalde 6 (Vincent 5), Roper 6, Osborn 5, Wrack 6, Leitao 6, Samways 5 (Lawrence 6), Emblen 6, Birch 5, Ritchie 6.

MANAGERS: Wise 8; Lee 6

REFEREE: R Beeby 8.

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