Monday 6 April 2015 12:27, UK
After overseeing Millwall's first home win since October, manager Neil Harris told his players they must make The Den a fortress if they are to stay in the Sky Bet Championship.
The Lions looked destined to extend their winless run to 10 games after Alou Diarra had edged Charlton ahead on 67 minutes.
But late goals from Magaye Gueye and Jos Hooiveld gave Harris a first win in charge, 2-1, and moved Millwall four points from safety with six games to go - three of them at home.
"It's a good start. The home form is key to our survival," Harris said. "To do that against our local rivals in such an important game is huge.
"I thought we were excellent. When you go 1-0 down it's a kick in the teeth and you think it might not be your day, but the fans stuck with the team - it was phenomenal.
"The players have belief and I want to give them confidence. I want to show them what it's like to play for this club and the atmosphere was incredible.
"It's special for me but I'm delighted for my players. I would have been gutted if we didn't win the game, but for the whole club the result is special and now we have the momentum.
"We're all in this together. This club is built on 'backs to the wall', and we're going to take it one game at the time."
Charlton, who have not between Millwall since 1996, were reduced to 10 men when Chris Solly was penalised for handball, but Lee Gregory saw the subsequent penalty saved.
The Addicks did edge in front when Diarra flicked in Morgan Fox's cross, but on 79 minutes Gueye drove in Millwall's leveller.
And Hooiveld gave the home crowd three points to cheer for the first time since October 25 with three minutes remaining.
Charlton manager Guy Luzon said: "I'm very disappointed with the defeat. It's not easy to play with 10 players and I wasn't sure it was a red card - Chris Solly told me it hit his head.
"My players gave everything, especially with 10, but football is like this sometimes and I thought we were excellent in the second half.
"We showed a great attitude. We had to re-organise at half-time and after the break we had good counter-attacks and scored a great goal.
"The red card changed our style of play. We like to move the ball and play attacking football, but we did the most we could in the second half.
"At 1-1, Simon Church had a great chance to make it 2-1 but unfortunately in the next attack they score the winning goal.
"Millwall started well. They had control with 11, moved the ball well and controlled the game, but we grew into the game."
