Peterborough United 2-1 Millwall: Jonson Clarke-Harris double ends winless run for Posh
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Jonson Clarke-Harris's four-minute double took his season's tally to five goals
Peterborough launched a second-half fightback to beat Millwall and end a winless seven-match run.
Jed Wallace's cross picked out Tom Bradshaw who tapped in his third goal in as many games to put the Lions ahead.
Posh piled on the pressure and finally scored for the first time in six games when Jonson Clarke-Harris ran on to Jack Taylor's chip to slot the equaliser.
And just moments later the striker turned the game on its head, tapping in at the back post after Nathan Thompson flicked on Josh Knight's cross.
Posh suffered an early blow when they lost defender Dan Butler after 11 minutes following a Danny McNamara tackle and the visitors hit the front just five minutes later through the in-form Bradshaw, his fifth goal in seven matches.
Peterborough responded well, dominating first-half possession and creating the lion's share of chances, but once again they struggled to carve out good chances.
Their threat intensified after the break, with Jorge Grant forcing Lions goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski to tip his goalbound effort over the bar before Harrison Burrows' shot rolled inches past the post.
And having failed to find the net since a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield on 2 November, Clarke-Harris struck twice in four minutes to deservedly put Darren Ferguson's side in front.
Millwall were disappointing after taking their early lead, but Bradshaw almost equalised, forcing Cornell into a good save, and Matt Smith headed a late chance wide.
Peterborough are within two points of safety in 22nd after their fourth home win of the season, but Millwall drop to 11th and five points outside the play-off places.
Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson:
"It's the third time this season (we've come from behind to win) and it was thoroughly deserved. We had the belief to keep playing and we got the break.
"At half-time I said to the boys if we get one we'll win it. Jonson has come on and made a difference.
"There's always pressure when you're not winning games and my job is to give belief to the players and you could see that.
"We need to kick on. Today has brought some confidence into the team and some belief. We've got 24 games left and 10 wins will keep us up."
Millwall manager Gary Rowett:
"It was another hugely disappointing afternoon. Peterborough were thoroughly deserving of their victory and played really, really well.
"They were aggressive and brave in terms of the way they did things and we just fell short again.
"We couldn't deal with [Siriki] Dembele who was excellent and wriggled out of every single situation he found himself in.
"We conceded two goals from absolutely basic errors and you're not going to win games when that happens."
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