Reds nine points clear after beating Dons

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Crawley took another massive step towards the Football League after a 3-1 win over AFC Wimbledon in tonight's top of the table clash at the Broadfield.

Reds made a dream start and were 2-0 up after nine minutes. Matt Tubbs headed his 33rd goal of the season from Josh Simpson's cross to give them a fifth-minute lead and four minutes later Pablo Mills' header looped in with goalkeeper Seb Brown flapping under his crossbar.

Brett Johnson pulled one back with a free header on 38 minutes and four minutes later Reds were down to ten men when midfielder Dannie Bulman was shown a straight red for a foul on Luke Moore.

James Mulley and Gareth Gwillim hit the post for Dons but on 58 minutes substitute James Dance made the gamwe safe with a superb low strike on 58 minutes.

Mulley was sent off in injury time but by then the points were safely in Crawley's hands.

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