Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a 96th-mintue winner for Leeds as they edged Brighton 1-0 to deal a huge blow to the Seagulls' hopes of qualifying for Europe next season.

Brighton were the dominant side in their penultimate game of the season but failed to find the net despite having 19 efforts on goal.

And they were made to pay for their wastefulness by Calvert-Lewin, who latched onto a weak backpass from Jan Paul van Hecke and rounded Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to snatch a dramatic late winner at Elland Road.

It was Leeds' first shot on target.

With the defeat, Brighton remain seventh - A Europa League spot as it stands - with 53 points but are only one point ahead of eighth-placed Brentford and two clear of Sunderland, who are ninth, before facing Manchester United on the final day.

Leeds, meanwhile, climb to 13th with 47 points.

A largely uneventful first half sparked into life in the final two minutes as Pascal Gross forced Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow into a full-stretch save before Van Hecke failed to get his header on target from six yards on the follow-up.

A minute later, Darlow's opposite number Verbruggen had to scramble to tip behind Joel Veltman's clearance, which looped dangerously towards goal after a deflection off team-mate Lewis Dunk.

Brighton went close to breaking the deadlock again soon after restart but Danny Welbeck had an effort headed off the line by Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu while Diego Gomez also went close in the 67th minute.

Leeds substitute Joel Piroe then had a shot from the edge of the box go inches wide of the top corner before Calvert-Lewin's 14th league goal of the season finally sparked celebrations among the Leeds faithful.

Brighton travelled to Leeds knowing a win would secure European football for only the second time in their 124-year history.

But failing to get the three points, they now head into final day with a handful of sides fighting for the four remaining European spots.

Leeds - playing with freedom after securing another year of top-flight football - made their life extremely difficult in the first half.

Veltman's shot was blocked by Jaka Bijol and a swerving effort from Gross that needed Darlow to save were the only times they threatened before Van Hecke spurned the gilt-edged chance to put them in front in the 44th minute.

But Fabian Hurzeler's half-time team talk had a clear effect on Brighton, who stepped up a gear after the break.

They generated 13 of their 19 shots in the second half, amassing an expected goals (xG) of 2.76, but remarkably failed to score, with Darlow producing seven saves.

Their profligacy means they are now all but out of the running for a Champions League place and will need to beat Michael Carrick's Manchester United at home next Sunday to guarantee European football.

After flirting with relegation all season, Leeds finally secured Premier League safety with three games to spare but they barely had any time to celebrate before Farke plunged his future into doubt.

On Friday, Farke said he is "not the right choice" to lead the club if the ownership fail to match his ambitions in the summer.

The German, however, has said he wants to stay on and Sunday's thrilling victory was further evidence as to why Leeds need to back him.

Leeds were forced onto the backfoot all game and had to dig deep before finding the late goal from Calvert-Lewin - a perfect parting gift from Farke in their final game at Elland Road this season if he is to leave this summer.

It was Leeds' first win against Brighton in the Premier League after seven previous meetings (D3 L4) - and their tally of 47 points with one game remaining is much better than they have managed in their two most recent top-flight campaigns (31 and 38).

It all signals their upward trajectory under Farke, whose stock will only go up following this latest victory.

The only blight in a memorable afternoon at Leeds was an injury to midfielder Anton Stach, who had to be carried off on a stretcher after a challenge from Carlos Baleba, putting his World Cup hopes with Germany in the balance.

Brighton finish their season on Sunday, 24 May (16:00 BST) when they host Manchester United to the Amex while Leeds travel to West Ham on the final day.