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- By John Lyons

CHAMPIONSH­IP pacesetter­s Brighton & Hove Albion’s lead at the top of the table is down to two points after their nearest rivals piled on the pressure.

While the Seagulls maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Reading at the Madejski Stadium, Hull, Burnley, Middlesbro­ugh and Derby all notched up maximum points. Hull ran out 2-0 victors at MK Dons, while Andre Gray netted twice as Burnley edged out Huddersfie­ld Town 2-1.

Success

Middlesbro­ugh brushed off struggling Charlton 3-0 at the Riverside and Derby eased past Rotherham by the same score.

It means the top five are separated by a mere three points.

Walsall went top in League One after coming from 2-0 down against previous leaders Gillingham to win 3-2. Jason Demetriou netted an injury time winner for the Saddlers.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbain­k’s Burton Albion are second after a 1-0 victory at Oldham.

Plymouth power on at the top of League Two. The Pilgrims eased past Morecambe 2-0.

 ?? PICTURE: Action Images ?? WEI TO GO: Derby’s Andreas Weimann celebrates his early goal in the 3-0 romp against Rotherham
PICTURE: Action Images WEI TO GO: Derby’s Andreas Weimann celebrates his early goal in the 3-0 romp against Rotherham
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