Brighton 4 Millwall 1
Brighton dented Millwall's recent solid run with three second half goals on the south coast.
Substitute Glen Murray dominated proceedings at the Withdean Stadium as the mid-table Seagulls caused Kenny Jackett's side to stumble to a 4-1 defeat on Saturday.
The Lions found themselves behind just before half time through Murray, who arrived on the pitch on 28 minutes for Adam Virgo. But target man Tresor Kandol linked up with Neil Harris to level the scores just four minutes into the second half.
Millwall have enjoyed a superb run of late which has taken them within touching distance of top spot in League One. But their luck emphatically ran out by the seaside when referee Alan Wiley controversially awarded Brighton a spot kick just before the hour mark.
Keeper David Forde saved the penalty, but Glen Murray was on hand to tuck in his second on the rebound.
Murray also played a role in the final two goals, playing an inside ball to Bradley Johnson for number three in the 64th minute, and crossing superbly for Dean Cox to blast home nine minutes from time.
The result leaves The Lions in third, one point behind Scunthorpe and level on points with Leeds United in a tight promotion race.
Brighton: Sullivan, Whing, Elphick, Hawkins, Richards, Thornton (Fleetwood 82), Thomson, Johnson (Livermore 88), Cox, Anyinsah, Virgo (Murray 28).
Subs Not Used: El-Abd, McLeod.
Booked: Virgo, Johnson.
Goals: Murray 45, 57, Johnson 65, Cox 81.
Millwall: Forde, Hackett, Craig, Robinson, Frampton, Grabban, Martin (Easter 73), Fuseini, Laird (Spiller 51), Harris, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Dunne, Grimes, Edwards.
Booked: Hackett, Kandol, Fuseini.
Goals: Kandol 49.
Att: 5,973
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