Millwall 1-1 Coventry City: George Saville and Viktor Gyokeres on target in draw at The Den
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Viktor Gyokeres' opener at The Den was his third goal in three Championship games
Millwall and Coventry shared the points in an entertaining Championship match that should have had more goals.
The Sky Blues' Viktor Gyokeres struck for the fifth time in eight games this season to put the visitors in front.
Lions' George Saville's deflected strike levelled the game in the first half, before Gyokeres and team-mate Matt Godden missed clear chances.
Coventry continued to impress with lively attacking play after the break without finding a winner.
Millwall made a bright start with Tom Bradshaw breaking through the visiting defence and shooting wide.
But the away side were first to find the net after defender Dominic Hyam brought the ball forward for Gyokeres, who fired low into the bottom corner.
The Lions replied brilliantly when Jed Wallace's cross found midfielder George Saville unmarked in the area, his shot going in off a defender.
With the game stretched, Scott Malone nearly put the hosts ahead with a close-range half-volley, with Gyokeres' ball across the box narrowly missed by Godden moments later.
The two Coventry forwards were on the same wavelength throughout, as Godden slid the ball through for the Swedish striker, only for his shot to go inches past the post.
Millwall's Bartosz Bialkowski then expertly intervened to prevent Gyokeres squeezing the ball in from a tight angle on the left side of the area, before Bradshaw had a diving header ruled out for offside.
He was then thwarted when onside by Bialkowski's opposite number Simon Moore in the second half.
The Sky Blues looked most likely to make it to 2-1 in the closing stages, but Ben Sheaf's volley went wide and Callum O'Hare shot over.
Millwall manager Gary Rowett told the club website:
"The last two games I have felt we have come on stronger towards the end of the game and looked really fit and fresh. Maybe two journeys and a lack of options in terms of being able to change the team just stopped us from creating momentum in the second half."
On Tom Bradshaw's disallowed goal: "There is a big talking point from the game. I wouldn't say that it was clear, but it looked onside. (That is) disappointing because it was a moment in the game where, whether we deserved it or not, we would go 2-1 up.
Coventry City manager Mark Robins told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire:
"I think we have got to take it and be pleased with a point. We started off brightly and we created a lot of chances today. Decisions could have been better and the goalkeeper made saves. From our perspective, I thought it was a brilliant game of football - our support was outstanding."