An early penalty and a 22nd clean sheet of the season earned Watford the three points they needed to confirm their return to the Premier League at the first time of asking, though in a manner that will not inspire great confidence about them troubling the teams they will meet there. A Millwall side dealing with several injuries and with little to play for provided an unexpectedly stern test but ultimately could not recover from the early spot-kick earned and converted by Ismaïla Sarr.
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