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Leeds United signed off at Elland Road with a 1-0 win over Brighton, Dominic Calvert-Lewin pouncing in stoppage time after Jan Paul van Hecke’s back-pass, rounding Bart Verbruggen to finish.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Daniel Farke juggled absences yet his side contained Champions League-chasing visitors and took their late chance. The result moved Leeds to 47 points and 14th.

Farke called it the most difficult week for injuries, short-handed against Tottenham, then losing Pascal Struijk during that game and Ethan Ampadu to illness before Brighton. A major doubt after missing Friday training, Ampadu started, completed 90 minutes and made a crucial goal-line intervention.

It underlined his authority as captain. Leeds must tie their Welshman down this summer, which might prove among their most important pieces of business.

With the World Cup 24 days away, new worries surfaced. Brenden Aaronson departed with a dead leg and Anton Stach, hurt after an aerial clash with Carlos Baleba, tried to continue before being stretchered off.

Farke said an opponent fell on Stach’s knee or ankle, adding he hoped the damage was not serious, but an ankle issue is suspected and assessment will follow with the World Cup close.

England manager Thomas Tuchel watched Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final and will have noted Elland Road a day later. Calvert-Lewin and Danny Welbeck began on 13 league goals, Welbeck went off on 64 minutes, and the winner took Calvert-Lewin to 14, level with Ollie Watkins and ahead of Welbeck, three in his last three before Friday’s squad call.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk