A first-half double from Rickie Lambert inspired Rovers to a fine victory as both sides finished with 10 men.

Craig Disley volleyed the home side ahead from Stuart Campbell's corner but Nadjim Abdou headed in the equaliser.

Lambert nodded in another Campbell ball and Jo Kuffour fired home, before Gary Alexander was sent off for deliberately handling a header from Lambert.

The Rovers man fired in from the spot, Abdou scrambled his second and Steve Elliott saw red for a second booking.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Pipe, Anthony, Elliott, Hughes, Campbell, Lines, Disley, Kuffour, Duffy (Hinton 83), Lambert (Hunt 76).
Subs Not Used: St Louis-Hamilton, Rigg, Reece.

Sent Off: Elliott (82).

Booked: Anthony, Elliott.

Goals: Disley 12, Lambert 32, Kuffour 37, Lambert 45 pen.

Millwall: Forde, Dunne, Craig, Whitbread (Duffy 88), Barron, Laird (Henry 73), Abdou, Bolder, Martin (Harris 46), Price, Alexander.
Subs Not Used: Pidgeley, Grabban.

Sent Off: Alexander (44).

Booked: Craig, Dunne, Barron.

Goals: Abdou 28, 78.

Att: 6,618

Ref: Phil Gibbs (West Midlands).

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