Mihailo Ivanovic's first-half header and strikes from Kasper De Nori and Bangura Williams' header after the break gave Championship club Millwall victory over fifth-tier side Dagenham & Redbridge in the final match of the FA Cup third round at The Den.
Serbia striker Ivanovic scored his third Millwall goal of the season in a stuttering manner from almost off the line in the 30th minute.
Salmon diving head! 🐟
Mihailo Ivanovic is perhaps the strangest finish we've seen. 1-0 to Millwall ⚽️#ETVfootball | #FACup | @Millwall pic.twitter.com/F0wZuDCODR
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Ivanovic shot over the crossbar from close range in the second half, but his miss was made up for when Belgian midfielder De Nouri scored a direct ball into the net after a cross from Joe Bryan 20 minutes before the end.
Three days after signing a long-term professional contract with Millwall, 20-year-old midfielder Bangura Williams celebrated his debut with a quick run and a powerful finish to put the result beyond doubt with five minutes of normal time remaining.
De Noor culminates in a brilliant Millwall move! ⚽️
It's a long way back to Dagenham & Redbridge now…#ETVfootball | #FACup | @Millwall pic.twitter.com/GRsB5Bv36H
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The result was Alex Neil's first win since the Scot's win He succeeded Neil Harris as Millwall manager on December 30 and sent the Lions to the fourth round for the first time in four seasons.
What a moment for Bangura Williams! Goal in the first match ⚽️
Millwall heads to the next round #ETVfootball | #FACup | @Millwall pic.twitter.com/UCf3Fsv0aE
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The team ranked 14th in the second division will meet a competitor who currently leads the standings and is ahead of them by 23 points when they visit Leeds United in the league. Fourth round On the weekend of February 8th.
Dagenham's FA Cup run ended after three appearances in this season's competition, including eye-catching victories over League Two clubs AFC Wimbledon and Crewe Alexandra.
