Albion lead Leicester City after Glenn Murray’s sixth goal of the season and the 101st of his career for the Seagulls.
In an incident packed first half James Maddison was sent off for the Foxes for two bookable offences. The second was for simulation in the area after tangling with Lewis Dunk.
Kasper Schmeichel has also had a talking to by referee Chris Kavanagh after taking offence to Anthony Knockaert taking the ball past him and firing into an empty net after the offside flag had gone up.
News of Albion’s lead will please Seagulls followers Dave and Monica Hulme as they prepare to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this evening.
