Rotherham United 1 Oxford United 2: Millers' momentum ended by League One's form team

Michael Ihiekwe got a bang on the head for his trouble after netting the Millers' equaliser against Oxford

It was a case of two steps forward and then one back for Rotherham United.

After impressive back-to-back victories against potential promotion rivals in the shape of Coventry and Blackpool, the Millers failed to follow it up as they were downed 2-1 by Oxford at the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Tariqe Fosu-Henry gave the impressive U's, now unbeaten in seven games, the lead, but Michael Ihiekwe levelled before the break.

Millers boss Paul Warne thought his side might go on and take control after the break, but they succumbed to a Matty Taylor goal after the break to go down to a fourth defeat of the season.

Warne said: “I thought it was two very good teams. The first half was quite equal.

“I honestly thought in the second half we would go out and win but they kept their attacks going better than we did.

“In the final third the cross or the set-piece wasn't right.”