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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 15th goal of the season as Leeds stayed unbeaten in eight league matches and kept Brighton out.
- On Sunday, Leeds United defeated Brighton 1-0 at Elland Road in their final home game, with manager Daniel Farke describing the victory as a "perfect-fitting style" finish to the season.
- Brighton arrived needing points for European qualification while Leeds had already secured Premier League survival seven days earlier, setting contrasting stakes for the encounter.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in the 96th minute after capitalizing on a short back-pass from Brighton defender Van Hecke, extending Leeds' unbeaten league run to eight matches.
- The victory was tempered by injuries to midfielder Anton Stach and forward Brenden Aaronson, though Farke ranked the full-time celebrations "very high" in his managerial career.
- Brighton's European football hopes now depend on next Sunday's match against Manchester United, while Leeds pursue 50 points in their final campaign at West Ham United on May 24.
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Wakefield ExpressWe never stopped believing says Leeds United boss Daniel Farke after fitting finish to home campaign
Fittingly one of the players of the season, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, gave Leeds United a winning send off against Brighton at Elland Road in their last home game of the 2025-26 campaign.
Due to the late failure at Leeds United, Brighton can no longer come under the top five of the table, but in some cases it can also be ranked six.
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