West Ham loses to Charlton as Millwall maintains perfect start
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:21 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026

West Ham fell 2-1 at home to Charlton in the Championship on Saturday, after missing a late penalty that could have earned them a point. The loss follows their opening draw against Burnley, reflecting a difficult start for the team after relegation from the Premier League. Millwall, meanwhile, celebrated a strong victory over Norwich, winning 3-0 to maintain their perfect start to the season. This performance positions them as favorites for promotion. In other matches, Wolves secured their first away win in 16 months with a 3-1 victory against Preston, while Leicester faced a setback, losing 2-1 to Burton in League One.
- •West Ham missed a late penalty against Charlton.
- •Millwall beat Norwich 3-0 to stay unbeaten.
- •Wolves secured a 3-1 away win over Preston.
- •Leicester lost 2-1 to Burton while down to ten men.
- •Charlton and Millwall each have two wins from two matches.
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