Brighton had the chance to leapfrog Bournemouth into sixth – which could earn a spot in the Champions League – but instead it will be looking over its shoulders on the final day.

Daniel James and Pascal Gross had exchanged blows in an entertaining first half, with both coming close to breaking the deadlock with powerful long-range strikes. 

Danny Welbeck then saw a brilliant individual effort cleared off the line by Ethan Ampadu after the break, as Brighton attempted to seek out a winner.

Karl Darlow stood firm to deny Jack Hinshelwood late on, while Diego Gomez also failed to make the most of a good opportunity, and Brighton were left to rue their lack of composure.

Deep in stoppage time, Jan Paul van Hecke played an under-hit blind backpass, and Calvert-Lewin calmly rounded Bart Verbruggen, who had rushed out of his box, and slotted Leeds' first and only shot on target, into the back of an empty net to snatch all three points.