Hillsborough Stadium witnessed a grim Valentine’s Day spectacle as Sheffield Wednesday suffered a demoralising 2-1 defeat against a clinical Millwall side. This latest setback deepened the gloom surrounding the Owls, who sat adrift at the bottom of the Championship table while a crushing 18-point penalty anchored them like a lead weight.

While Jamal Lowe managed to end the team’s painful goal drought with a 60th-minute strike, the joy lasted only moments before Cole McGhee’s disastrous own goal handed the momentum back to the visitors. Macaulay Langstaff then capitalised on the defensive disarray to fire home the winner just two minutes later, leaving the home faithful in a state of stunned silence.

The Sheffield Wednesday backline’s inability to stay focused during high-pressure transitions proved disastrous once again. The squad held a relatively compact shape for the first hour. However, they crumbled the moment they gained a lead. This collapse suggested a psychological fragility that rivalled their physical shortcomings.

Cole McGhee inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 72nd minute. Right then, the total lack of vocal leadership was plainly evident. To make matters worse, Millwall took advantage of this hesitation almost immediately. Langstaff found space between...