Kyle Newbould: Leeds 1-0 Brighton analysed, three key takeaways from late Calvert-Lewin winner | OneFootball

Leeds United signed off their 2025/26 Elland Road campaign with a 1-0 win over Brighton. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck deep into added time, pouncing on Jan Paul van Hecke's back-pass, rounding Bart Verbruggen to score.

As reported by yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Daniel Farke managed a string of injuries, yet Leeds kept their Champions League-chasing visitors at arm's length as Brighton rushed openings. The win lifted them to 47 points and 14th.

Ethan Ampadu had been a major doubt after illness and missing Friday training, yet he started and finished, making a goal-saving clearance and dominating his area. It again showed why Farke leans on his captain, and securing him this summer might prove vital.

With the World Cup 24 days away, there were fresh worries for Brenden Aaronson, who went off with a dead leg, and for Anton Stach after an awkward aerial landing with Carlos Baleba.

Stach tried to continue before leaving on a stretcher, shirt over his face. Farke said an opponent fell on his knee or ankle, hopes it is not serious, but the pain forced him off and they must await medical checks.

England manager Thomas Tuchel may have had an eye on Elland Road, where Calvert-Lewin and Welbeck began on 13 goals each. Welbeck threatened before going off on 64 minutes, one effort denied by Ampadu, while Calvert-Lewin's full 90 proved decisive. He now has 14, level with Ollie Watkins as the Premier League's joint-leading English scorer, three in three, before Tuchel names his squad on Friday.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk