Brighton beat Barnsley to reclaim Championship lead


Britain Soccer Football - Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion - Sky Bet Championship - Oakwell - 18/2/17 Sam Baldock of Brighton & Hove Albion applauds the fans at the end of the game Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Clifton

LONDON (Reuters) - Sam Baldock's double against Barnsley sent Brighton and Hove Albion back to the top of the Championship on Saturday.

Baldock struck twice after halftime to secure a 2-0 victory that put Brighton top with 68 points from 32 games, two more than Newcastle United who host Aston Villa on Monday.

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