Analysis: Whites all but safe after crucial win
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By the full-time whistle, the relief inside Elland Road was palpable.
Goalscorers Calvert-Lewin and Okafor shared an embrace, while manager Farke unleashed a series of first pumps towards the supporters basking in the moment in West Yorkshire.
Leeds have claimed bigger scalps in the league this season - notably against Chelsea and Manchester United - but this win was perhaps their most important of the campaign.
The three points all but secures the club's top-flight status for another season. It is a feat that felt like a distant dream a few months ago when they were slumping in the autumn.
While the champagne will remain on ice for a few more days until survival is mathematically confirmed, Leeds can finally begin to turn their attention to next year and plan for another season in the Premier League.
It has been a challenging campaign, but after this 3-1 win Leeds can breathe a huge sigh of relief.
