Millwall 2 West Ham 2: Mavropanos earns point as London derby sees red card, spitting accusation and epic comeback

WEST HAM came from behind to salvage a point away at arch-rivals Millwall. It had been 14 years since the two clubs faced off last and there has been no change to the feelings between the rivals. Konstantinos Mavropanos headed in West Ham’s equaliser Credit: Getty Caleb Taylor opened the scoring for Millwall Credit: Getty Camiel Neghli doubled the lead before the break Credit: Reuters Mohamadou Kante scored from distance Credit: Reuters The Hammers wilted in the opening stages and could not contain their hosts as they fell behind to a goal from Caleb Taylor. Millwall made it 2-0 before half-time as Camiel Neghli fired home after a long throw. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Striker Taty Castellanos was accused of spitting by Filip Marschall while the Hammers trailed. The game was paused as order was restored but no punishment was handed out. Mohamadou Kante netted from long range to cut the deficit for West Ham in the 74th minute. The goal spurred on the visitors and they were level five minutes later as Konstantinos Mavropanos headed past Marschall. Kante saw red in the 89th minute for a goal-saving pull-back on Kyrell Lisbie who was clean through on goal. MORE TO FOLLOW… Most read in Sport Comment now