Millwall boosted their Championship promotion hopes with a routine 2-0 victory over London rivals Queens Park Rangers at The Den.

First-half goals from Derek Mazou-Sacko and Camiel Neghli helped Alex Neil's side climb to second place above Ipswich Town, who play the first of their two games in hand against Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Millwall were quick out of the blocks and hit the front after just three minutes, with Mazou-Sacko beating Joe Walsh from 20 yards after Femi Azeez's initial cross was only half-cleared.

It was 2-0 in the 17th minute after QPR failed to deal with another cross, and Neghli stepped inside a challenge before curling into the far corner.

The hosts went close to increasing their advantage, with Walsh making smart saves to deny Josh Coburn in both halves.

Nevertheless, the two-goal margin was more than enough to secure victory for Millwall, whose play-off spot will be secured if eighth-placed Wrexham fail to beat Stoke City later on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Derby County kept their own play-off hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Oxford United, who remain 22nd in the table.

Jaydon Banel scored the only goal at Pride Park, where the Rams moved within two points of sixth-placed Hull City.

Portsmouth moved seven points clear of the bottom three as they made it three straight victories with a 1-0 win over Leicester City at Fratton Park.

Ibane Bowat was the matchwinner against the 23rd-placed Foxes, who remain five points from safety having played a game more than West Bromwich Albion in 21st.

Leicester are now on the brink of a second relegation in as many seasons, and depending on results elsewhere, their drop could be confirmed as early as Tuesday.

Data Debrief: The Lions roar once more

Millwall's second win in six Championship games saw them complete a league double over QPR for the first time since the 1988-89 season.

The Hoops have now lost the last three league meetings between the sides, last enduring a longer run between 1937 and 1953 (four).