The Pompey players celebrate Reeco Hackett-Fairchild's opener against Millwall. Picture: Jason BrownThe Pompey players celebrate Reeco Hackett-Fairchild's opener against Millwall. Picture: Jason Brown
The Pompey players celebrate Reeco Hackett-Fairchild's opener against Millwall. Picture: Jason Brown

'Another towering display... debatable sending off' Neil Allen's Portsmouth match ratings from cup defeat at Millwall

Check out chief sports writer Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings as the Blues exited the Carabao Cup at the first-round stage at Championship Millwall.

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild handed the visitors a fourth-minute lead with his first goal for the club.

Scott Malone levelled for the Lions on 21 minutes, before George Saville put the home side in front just before the half-hour mark.

Pompey’s hopes of a second-half comeback were thwarted after Callum Johnson was shown a straight red card three minutes after the break.