Crewe Alexandra 1 - 3 Millwall : Basement boys Crewe beaten by treble from Millwall's Aiden O'Brien

Posted Sunday, September 13, 2015 by PA

Aiden O'Brien's hat-trick eased Millwall to a 3-1 win at Sky Bet League One's basement side Crewe.

The frontman finished off the struggling Railwaymen's resistance with two inside 10 second-half minutes to earn Neil Harris' side their second win of the campaign and move them out of the bottom four.

Millwall took command of the game early on and Steve Morison forced Ben Garratt into a near-post save.

Some superb work by Carlos Edwards set up the Londoners for their 21st-minute opener, with the former Trinidad and Tobago international playing a one-two with Morison and crossing for O'Brien to finish at the back post.

Chris Atkinson's effort was blocked by Sid Nelson as Crewe fought back and the Alex grabbed a fortunate equaliser when Brad Inman's 35th-minute shot cannoned off Lauri Dalla Valle and wrong-footed goalkeeper Jordan Archer before dropping into the net.

Archer conjured up a double save early in the second half to keep out Harry Davis' header from a corner and a follow-up shot from close range from Dalla Valle.

But O'Brien restored Millwall's lead with a stunning right-footed strike from 30 yards which beat Garratt at his near post in the 64th minute.

And the striker twisted and turned in the box before drilling the ball into the bottom corner for his hat-trick and to seal the points 10 minutes later.