Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLeeds up to 13th after late Dominic Calvert-Lewin winner vs. Brighton
Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck a stoppage-time winner as Leeds dealt Brighton's hopes of European football next season a blow with a 1-0 win at Elland Road.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 1': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, Leeds United. Sebastiaan Bornauw is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt saved. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu with a headed pass.
- 8': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 10': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
- 11': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
- 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 15': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
- 20': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 24': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadioglu is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 27': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
- 29': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Maxim De Cuyper.
- 32': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
- 36': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 37': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.
- 42': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 43': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
- 44': Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu following a corner.
- 45': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Handball by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 49': Attempt missed. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
- 51': Attempt missed. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 52': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 53': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 54': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 55': Attempt saved. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 56': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson following a fast break.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 60': Substitution, Leeds United. Sean Longstaff replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 60': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Daniel James.
- 60': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces Brenden Aaronson because of an injury.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 65': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter replaces Danny Welbeck.
- 65': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez replaces Joël Veltman.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ferdi Kadioglu.
- 68': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Yankuba Minteh.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross.
- 70': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Anton Stach because of an injury.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 76': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
- 77': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
- 79': Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 81': Attempt saved. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Leeds United).
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
- 84': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 84': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 85': Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 86': Attempt saved. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a through ball.
- 89': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Yankuba Minteh.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Offside, Leeds United. Sam Byram is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Goal! Leeds United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+7': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.
- 90'+9': Karl Darlow (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Statistics
BHA |
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 66.3 | Possession | 33.7 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 471 | Accurate Passes | 188 |
| 556 | Passes | 280 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 36 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 6 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 37 |
| 34 | Clearances | 37 |
Game Information
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,880
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 15 | Jaka Bijol |
| 23 | Sebastiaan Bornauw |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 22 | Ao Tanaka |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 24 | James Justin |
| 7 | Daniel James |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 29 | Maxim De Cuyper |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 13 | Jack Hinshelwood |
| 17 | Carlos Baleba |
| 30 | Pascal Gross |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 11 | Yankuba Minteh |
| 24 | Ferdi Kadioglu |
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