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Aheed Abrar

Mon 18 May 2026 11:10, UK

Dominic Calvert-Lewin secured a 1-0 win for Leeds United in stoppage time against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

While the striker’s goal in stoppage time gave the Elland Road faithful another thing to cheer for on 17 May apart from Premier League safety, Daniel Farke will surely have a few concerns after the Whites’ overall performance.

The West Yorkshire outfit managed just one shot on target, the England international’s strike, over the almost 100 minutes of action played in LS11.

Brighton had the better of the opportunities in West Yorkshire over the entirety of the game, with 19 total shots from the visitors, highlighting an obvious concern for the German manager.

Daniel Farke got the better of Fabian Hurzeler in the end, but the Peacocks’ failure to test Bart Verbruggen more often should be something that’s addressed going into the 2026-27 campaign.

Leeds United attacking output must be questioned vs Brighton

Leeds had seven shots in total against Brighton, with three off target and three blocked, as per Sofascore.

The Whites were arguably lucky to get the three points at Elland Road, recording an XG of 0.76 compared to the Seagulls’ 2.76 on the evening.

Hurzeler’s team didn’t take their opportunities, missing two of the big chances they created, while Calvert-Lewin got on the scoresheet after poncing on a defensive error.

The England international didn’t have the best of games for the most part after struggling to hold up play and making poor decisions in the final third, but got on the scoresheet when it mattered.

Farke will surely go back to the drawing board, considering the only big chance the West Yorkshire outfit had in the game came from Brighton’s error at the back.

Daniel Farke can’t rest on laurels at Elland Road

Leeds fans won’t care one bit about the display after beating Brighton in the final minutes of the game.

Supporters in LS11 were in a party mood before kick-off as they celebrated Premier League safety in the final home game of the season.

Regardless of what the result would have been against the Seagulls, the home fans were always going to be in a euphoric mood.

Paraag Marathe and 49ers Enterprises now have to ensure that Farke’s team take inspiration from the energy in West Yorkshire into next season, but summer recruitment will surely be key in determining what the future holds.