Millwall 2 Leyton Orient 1

Millwall had cemented a play-off place last week despite defeat at Bristol Rovers, and they jumped up to third after the weekend's games with this comeback. MK Dons and Leeds United will also battle for that third promotion place, while the last spot in the four-team field will be contested between Tranmere Rovers and Scunthorpe United.

Orient were placing the ball on the spot as early as five minutes in this match-up, after Andy Frampton was adjudged to have felled Charlie Daniels in the area. But Scott McGleish hit a tame shot to David Forde's left, leaving the keeper with a chance to keep the game scoreless.

On-loan Reading winger James Henry could have put Millwall ahead just after 20 minutes, but bashed his shot at keeper Jamie Jones after latching on to Alexander's flick-on.

Neil Harris replaced Jason Price at half-time, but it was Leyton Orient that took the lead on 47 minutes. Scott McGleish played in Simon Church, who knocked the ball beyond Forde to score.

The Lions' second half pressure continued, however, and was boosted by the introduction of Lewis Grabban near the hour mark. It was Grabban who fed Alexander with a neat through-ball on 70 minutes, allowing the striker to smack a powerful shot beyond Jones for the leveller.

Buoyed by the goal, the side persisted with their assault on Orient's goal, and Alexander netted a late reward for his industry, meeting Henry's delivery with a header from a narrow angle.

With a single away trip to Carlisle remaining this season, Millwall sit one point above fourth-placed MK Dons, who still have two games to play.

Millwall: Forde, Dunne, Whitbread, Craig, Frampton, Henry, Abdou, Bolder (Laird 85), Martin (Grabban 65), Alexander, Price (Harris 46)

Subs Not Used: Pidgeley, Barron

Booked: Abdou, Frampton

Goals: Alexander 70, 87

Leyton Orient: Jones, Purches, Mkandawire, Spence, Smith, Daniels, Terry, Morgan, Thornton, McGleish (Demetriou 79), Church (Wayne Gray 69)

Subs Not Used: Morris, Saah, Melligan

Booked: Morgan

Goals: Church 47

Attendance: 11,414