Two penalties send Brighton top of Championship


Britain Football Soccer - Brighton & Hove Albion v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship - The American Express Community Stadium - 9/12/16 Brighton's Tomer Hemed scores their second goal from the penalty spot Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Tony O'Brien Livepic

(Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion climbed to the top of the Championship (second tier) after beating 10-man Leeds United 2-0 with a penalty in each half on Friday.

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.

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