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A late Kevin Phillips double and an Ishmael Miller goal saw Albion go top of the table.

Tony Mowbray's men overtook Bristol City at the summit when super substitute Phillips scored twice in three minutes.

Albion had earlier appeared to be suffering a Wembley hangover, Ben Burgess giving the home side the lead in the 35th minute.

After running Portsmouth so close, Albion again seemed unable to find the net until the 81st minute, when the veteran striker scored a penalty following a foul on Carl Hoefkens.

His second from six yards, three minutes later, put Albion on course for the top.

Miller made certain by lobbing the keeper on 87 minutes to cap off a frantic end to the match.