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Rhian Brewster scored his first goal since October 2022 Rhian Brewster's first goal in more than two years sent Sheffield United back to the top of the Championship as the Blades beat Millwall in Neil Harris' final game in charge at The Den. Japhet Tanganga and George Saville both hit the post for the hosts before Brewster's tap-in gave the Blades the lead soon before half-time. Mihailo Ivanovic blazed over from inside the box before Tanganga also volleyed over the bar late in the game as the Lions pushed until the end for the equaliser. The hosts had a late penalty appeal waved away when Aidomo Emakhu went down as he was swarmed out by Alfie Gilchrist and Tom Davies, with the former Everton midfielder appearing to just get a touch on the ball. The three points send the Blades back above Leeds at the top of the Championship, while the Lions dropped to 13th without a win in their last five matches. Harris will take charge of his last game as Millwall boss at Middlesbrough on Saturday, following the surprise announcement of his impending departure from the club on Tuesday. Rhian Brewster's goal secured a 1-0 win that sends the Blades back to the top of the Championship With Tyrese Campbell ruled out with a hamstring injury, Brewster was chosen to lead the line for the title-chasing Blades. The former Swansea loanee has been through a torrid time with injuries and you could see the relief as he scored his first goal since October 2022. Despite having lots of possession in the first half, Sheffield United side struggled to break down a stubborn Lions defence which was bolstered by the return from suspension of Tanganga. The visitors somehow failed to score from Harrison Burrows' delightful cross, which was knocked back across the box and evaded Callum O'Hare and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, before Gustavo Hamer drilled back across and Gilchrist diverted the ball over. Their goal came from a pinpoint long ball from back to front from Jack Robinson to put Hamer in behind Joe Bryan, with the Brazilian-born Dutchman rolling it across for Brewster to tap into an empty net. Ex-Liverpool youth player Brewster fired over from close range in the second half as the Blades failed to add to their goal tally, but the 24-year-old soaked in the applause from the travelling support at full-time after making the defining contribution to the game. Millwall head coach Harris to leave club Championship: Sheff Utd, QPR, Preston & West Brom win Neil Harris will take charge of his final match in charge of Millwall against Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday Tuesday's announcement that Harris would leave his role as head coach at Millwall after Saturday's game at the Riverside came as a huge surprise. The club's all-time leading scorer returned to the club in February to steer the Lions clear of relegation and to a 13th-placed finish. And his side have picked up where they left off, securing 25 points from their opening 19 Championship matches this season, which included a run of nine games unbeaten that ended in defeat to Coventry at the weekend. His side has been built on a dogged defence and a threat from set-pieces and fast transitions and the hosts had their chances to score against the league leaders. Tanganga struck the post after robbing the ball off O'Hare on the touchline after the Blades had initially cleared a corner. Saville, captain on the night, saw his swivel and bending shot evade United keeper Michael Cooper and bounce back off the upright, before Ivanovic put the ball over. The Serbian striker missed a great chance for the hosts to equalise in the second half as he again fired over from Romain Esse's cutback as Millwall failed to score for the second match in a row. Harris will take charge for the last time when Millwall travel north to the Riverside this weekend. Millwall boss Neil Harris told BBC Radio London: "It wasn't the way I hoped to go, with a defeat. Sometimes you have to just respect levels. How many times did we get into their penalty area? Double [the amount of time than] them. Did we have any quality? Not really. "We hit the woodwork twice and couldn't follow up with simple chances. They have an execution of a brilliant pass, a brilliant touch and the vision to square the ball in front of goal, and that's the difference in levels. "I picked a team I thought could win the football game. With a bit more quality in the final third and a bit more ruthlessness we would have done. " Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield: "Amazing for him [Rhian Brewster]. I've talked a lot about his personality and his character and how he doesn't want to be injured and on the treatment table. "He takes all the headlines to win a game at a difficult place, especially when it's a December Wednesday night – we got the job done, we were by no means perfect but performance sometimes suffers when you have to really dig in and get a result. "This is, as always, a tough place to come and get a result. There's been plenty of teams who haven't got a result here this year and in the past. "The win is important, to get that result was a big one, and we can go back up the road and enjoy our coach journey home. On Neil Harris: "He's a great guy who has done fabulous work right the way through for his football club. "I know what he's feeling because of how close and tight he is here, and what he did last year in terms of keeping them in the division. "It [the announcement] was a shock to everybody. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 11th December 2024 at 21: 52 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Neil Harris Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Neil Harris Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Millwall have won three of their last four league games against Sheffield United (L1), with each of those three victories coming via a different score line (1-0, 2-1 & 3-2). Sheffield United have lost five of their last six away league games against Millwall (W1), winning their only match during that time 3-2 in September 2018. Millwall have won each of their last three home league games played in midweek, all 1-0 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday); the Lions haven’t won four such matches in succession since October 2001 (5). Sheffield United have won just one of their last 18 league games against sides from London (D5 L12), conceding 2+ goals in each of their last nine such fixtures. Millwall defender Jake Cooper has scored five goals across nine prior league meetings with Sheffield United, ]more goals than against any other side during his career. Match ends, Millwall 0, Sheffield United 1. Second Half ends, Millwall 0, Sheffield United 1. Attempt saved. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross. Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United). Romain Esse (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall). Offside, Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore is caught offside. Sam Mc Callum (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Dan Mc Namara (Millwall). Attempt missed. Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by George Saville with a cross following a corner. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Tom Davies. Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Millwall) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Japhet Tanganga with a headed pass. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist. Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Gustavo Hamer. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United). Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.