Nigeria descent winger Femi Azeez marked his return from injury in spectacular fashion, scoring twice to propel Millwall into the Fifth Round of the Emirates FA Cup with a stunning upset victory over Championship leaders Leeds United on Saturday afternoon, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
Millwall, currently 14th in the Championship, employed a shrewd tactical approach, absorbing pressure from Leeds and launching swift counter-attacks. This strategy paid dividends with both of Azeez's goals.
The first was a stroke of good fortune: after Millwall won possession in midfield, Azeez initiated a counter-attack, cutting inside and firing a shot from distance. A significant deflection off Josuha Guilavogui completely wrong-footed Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who could only watch helplessly as the ball looped into the net.
Azeez's second goal, which doubled Millwall's lead, came from another clinical counter-attack. The winger's pace and direct running were too much for the Leeds defense.
He darted inside and unleashed a low drive that beat Darlow, who arguably should have done better to keep it out. Azeez's two-goal performance not only secured Millwall's place in the next round but also highlighted his importance to the team following his recent injury.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye