Paddy Kenny saved a 74th-minute penalty to deny Craig Mackail-Smith a hat-trick and Brighton & Hove Albion a first win in seven league games. PIC: Steve RidingPaddy Kenny saved a 74th-minute penalty to deny Craig Mackail-Smith a hat-trick and Brighton & Hove Albion a first win in seven league games. PIC: Steve Riding
Paddy Kenny saved a 74th-minute penalty to deny Craig Mackail-Smith a hat-trick and Brighton & Hove Albion a first win in seven league games. PIC: Steve Riding

The night Leeds United's last line of defence saved the day

It was a night Leeds United's last line of defence saved the day.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 23rd Nov 2021, 09:51 BST
Updated 23rd Nov 2021, 10:30 BST

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Paddy Kenny saved a 74th-minute penalty to deny Craig Mackail-Smith a hat-trick and Brighton & Hove Albion a first win in seven league games on the south coast in November 2012. Mackail-Smith opened the scoring from the spot after Whites captain Lee Peltier brought down Will Buckley. Bruno's foul on Luke Varney allowed El-Hadji Diouf to equalise with a penalty before Mackail-Smith made it 2-1. Leeds came from behind again thanks to Michael Brown before Kenny's heroics after Sam Byram fouled Mackail-Smith. "This match shows what the Championship is all about. It was a superb point for us because we were pummelled in the first 20 minutes," reflected manager Neil Warnock at full-time. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Luke Varney drives forward.

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Luke Varney drives forward. Photo: Steve Riding

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Aidy White takes on Brighton's Wayne Bridge.

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Aidy White takes on Brighton's Wayne Bridge. Photo: Steve Riding

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Shirts off for Leeds United's travelling support despite the cold conditions.

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Shirts off for Leeds United's travelling support despite the cold conditions. Photo: Steve Riding

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Michael Brown equalises for the Whites.

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Michael Brown equalises for the Whites. Photo: Steve Riding

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Luciano Becchio turns to celebrate after Michael Brown equalised for the Whites.

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Luciano Becchio turns to celebrate after Michael Brown equalised for the Whites. Photo: Steve Riding

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Paddy Kenny saves a penalty from Brighton's Craig Mackail-Smith.

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Paddy Kenny saves a penalty from Brighton's Craig Mackail-Smith. Photo: Steve Riding

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