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Aheed Abrar

Sun 17 May 2026 16:59, UK

Leeds United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.

The opening 45 minutes at Elland Road on 17 May had an entertaining end to it after a rather dull start, with both teams going into the break level.

In the second half, the Seagulls were initially the more threatening team, but the Whites quickly took control of the game.

The West Yorkshire outfit and Brighton created a fair few chances in the final half hour, but neither was able to make most of them, with attackers from both sides misfiring until Dominic Calvert-Lewin pounced after a defensive error from the visitors.

Daniel Farke got the better of Fabian Hurzeler in West Yorkshire, as the party atmosphere in LS11 continues following the Peacocks’ Premier League safety.

Ethan Ampadu the midfield general in Leeds United vs Brighton

Ethan Ampadu put in another Man of the Match performance for Leeds against Brighton after his heroics at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Wales international was there when the Whites needed him the most, making some important interceptions and clearances in front of goal.

Ampadu was dominant in his tackles and duels at Elland Road and helped the West Yorkshire outfit dictate the play in moments.

The 25-year-old has played a pivotal role in the Peacocks’ goal to avoid relegation and he can undoubtedly be a major part of their success going forward.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin pounces at Elland Road

Calvert-Lewin has been in and out of form in recent weeks, with most of his latest performances not up to the mark, but he has managed to find the back of the net.

Against Brighton, the England international struggled to hold up play and serve as the focal point Leeds needed to keep possession for most of the game.

The 29-year-old centre-forward didn’t have a lot of moments in the final third, but delivered when it mattered the most.

Calvert-Lewin’s contributions this season can’t be discounted and fans have a lot to look forward to going into the 2026-27 campaign.

Leeds United player ratings vs Brighton

Karl Darlow – 7

Joe Rodon – 8

Jaka Bijol – 7

Sebastiaan Bornauw – 6

Daniel James – 5

James Justin – 6

Ethan Ampadu – 8

Anton Stach – 6

Ao Tanaka – 5

Brenden Aaronson – 5

Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 7

Substitutes:

Sean Longstaff – 5

Wilfried Gnonto – 5

Lukas Nmecha – 5

Joel Piroe – 5

Sam Byram – N/A