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Match Report: Leeds United 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
A narrow but deserved victory moves Leeds United up to seventh in the Premier League.
Daniel Ogunleye · 27 June 2026 · 5 min read
Photo: Leeds Zone Media
Leeds United moved up to seventh in the Premier League table with a narrow but deserved 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road.
Daniel James's second-half strike proved the difference in a tightly contested match, with Leeds controlling long periods of possession without consistently threatening the Brighton goal.
Illan Meslier was called into action late on to preserve the clean sheet, producing a fine save to deny a stoppage-time equaliser.
The result extends Leeds' unbeaten home run and keeps their top-half ambitions firmly on track.