Defeat was down to 'basics' - Neil

Alex Neil has won six of his 15 games in charge of Millwall

A failure to do the basics right was the main reason for Millwall's Championship loss to Bristol City, according to boss Alex Neil.

The Lions were beaten 2-0 at The Den on Tuesday night to leave them 12th in the table, seven points short of the play-off places.

"If you look at their goals, one is from a corner and one a goal kick. It's not as if they carved through us, it was just basics," said Neil.

Millwall have won just one of their past five league games as well as going out of the FA Cup to Crystal Palace at the weekend.

"We lacked cutting edge," the Scot added.

"The biggest frustration is the basics cost us the game without Bristol (City) having to do too much.

"I thought we were better in the second half, so that's frustrating. We can't dwell on it too much, I don't think we did much wrong."

Millwall visit Watford in the Championship on Saturday before a trip to leaders Leeds United next Wednesday.