Leeds secured another home victory over Brighton when Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored late after a Jan Paul van Hecke error. Brighton had already clinched Premier League survival under Daniel Farke, but Leeds played with intensity and took all three points. Leeds extended their Premier League unbeaten run to eight matches and are set to finish well clear of the relegation zone. Brighton remain on course for European football, since a win against Manchester United at home next Sunday would secure qualification. Eighth place would bring a Conference League spot, but Brighton may still need a result on the final day. Champions League hopes are nearly gone unless Aston Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth.
"Brighton's hopes of a return to European football next season took a potentially significant turn for the worse after Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late goal ensured another home victory for a Leeds team that continues to thrive in the latter stages of the campaign. Fabian Hurzeler's side have been magnificent again this season and, going into the final weekend, their destiny is still in their own hands in terms of securing a second appearance in European competition."
"Despite already clinching their place in the Premier League next season after a fine campaign under Daniel Farke, there was no real sense of Leeds' players being on the beach. Instead, they gave Brighton a difficult afternoon and ultimately snatched all three points late on. Calvert-Lewin, who has led Leeds' line with aplomb, capitalised on a Jan Paul van Hecke error to clinch another win at Elland Road."
"They are now eight unbeaten in the Premier League and will finish well clear of the relegation zone a far cry from the worries that engulfed them around the turn of the year. As for the visitors, they know victory against Manchester United at home next Sunday will still secure qualification for Europe. With eighth place resulting in a spot in the Conference League, Brighton remain on track for continental football next season but they may now need a result against Michael Carrick's side on the final day."
"Their hopes of a first appearance in the Champions League are now all but gone barring Aston Villa winning the Europa League and finishing fifth, which in itself would grant sixth passage into Europe's elite competition. Brighton, having had enough chances to win here, may now have to settle for less. It could have been a game of huge consequence for Brighton but the mood could not have been more different among the home support. With survival already secured, Leeds fans were in the mood"
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