Two penalties send Brighton top of Championship
ByReuters
Updated 09/12/2016 at 23:29 GMT
Brighton and Hove Albion climbed to the top of the Championship after beating 10-man Leeds United 2-0 with a penalty in each half on Friday.
Brighton's Tomer Hemed scores their second goal from the penalty spot
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Glenn Murray opened the scoring with a 23rd-minute spot kick after Kalvin Phillips was sent off for handling Lewis Dunk's goalbound effort on the line.
Substitute Tomer Hemed made sure of victory with eight minutes to go when his penalty sent former England keeper Rob Green the wrong way after Kyle Bartley had brought down Dunk.
Chris Hughton's side now have 42 points from 20 matches, two ahead of second-placed Newcastle United who play their game in hand at home to fifth-placed Birmingham City on Saturday.
Leeds, managed by former Swansea City boss Garry Monk, occupy fourth position on 32 points.
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