Lions leave Liberty with a point

10 December 2010 22:30
Swansea missed out on the chance to leapfrog rivals Cardiff into second place in the npower Championship after being held 1-1 at home by Millwall. Brendan Rodgers was looking to guide the Swans into the top two of England's second tier for the first time since the club's glory days of the early 1980s, and all was going to plan when full-back Angel Rangel rose unmarked to head home Andrea Orlandi's corner in the 18th minute. The Spaniard had failed to find the net in over 18 months but now has two goals in four games, yet it was not enough to take all the points as Tamika Mkandawire soon drilled home a leveller for the Lions after the ball broke his way on the edge of the area following a goalmouth scramble. It was a fair result on the overall balance of play after what was an entertaining first hour but rather low-key final 30 minutes, with Wales international Steve Morison wasting two gilt-edged chances to win it for the visitors late on. A more than creditable point made it a pleasing return to south Wales for Millwall boss Kenny Jackett, who guided the Swans to promotion and Football League Trophy glory during a successful spell in charge of the club between 2004 and 2007.

Source: PA