Brighton were held to a 1-1 draw by Derby on Monday, which means that they must beat Middlesbrough on Saturday in order to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League.
On-loan Manchester United striker James Wilson netted a last-gasp equaliser for the home side, who had been reduced to ten men after Lewis Dunk had been sent off to pile further misery on them following Andreas Weimann’s opener for the visitors.
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As a result of Monday’s clash, Brighton remain in third place and level on points with Boro ahead of their trip to the Riverside Stadium this weekend in what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the Championship season.
Meanwhile, Derby secured their place in the play-offs where they will face Hull City as Weimann stabbed home at the second attempt to help set them on their way to edging closer to returning to the Premier League.
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