Leeds were given an eleventh hour reprieve from life in the Championship after Pascal Struijk's injury time equaliser saw them claw their way out of the bottom three. Leeds started brightly, and were unfortunate not to take an early lead. Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez failed to keep hold of Kalvin Phillips inswinging corner. Gelhardt reacted quickest. He turned, pivoted, and was about to smash the ball into the roof of the net, only for Liam Cooper to get in the way.

As the first half progressed, Brighton took a stranglehold of the game, and were soon ahead. Danny Welbeck was too strong for Llorente as the former Manchester Utd striker latched on to Bissouma's through ball. He bared down on the Leeds Utd goalmouth, before delicately chipping the ball into the back of the net. Klich could have equalised just before half-time after a well executed set piece. Raphinha rolled the ball to the edge of the area (from a corner). The Polish International's strike looked destined for the back of the net, only for Sanchez to make a stunning fingertip save.

The Spanish shot stopper was called upon again with twenty-five minutes remaining. Raphinha's 30 yard free kick was heading for the top upright until Sanchez managed to claw the ball away from danger. The hosts went even closer on 73 minutes. Rodrigo curled a great cross into the Brighton penalty area, slicing the Brighton defence apart. Unfortunately, Cucurella's timely intervention was enough for Raphinha to fluff his lines.

Seeing this effort go narrowly wide, was too much for many Leeds fans, who out of sheer desperation suddenly turned on Radrizzani, and the Leeds board. Up until this point, the Elland Road faithful had stayed loyal to the cause, but there's only so much even a Leeds fan can take before they snap. Despair and animosity turned to jubilation, deep into injury time when Pascal Struijk netted his first goal for the club.

Llorente's cross found Gelhardt in space, deep in the Seagulls penalty area. Marshalled by Dunk, Cucurella and Mac Allister, the Leeds youngster made his way to the Brighton by-line, beating his men, and delivering a perfect cross across the goalmouth to Struijk to keep Leeds alive going in to the last game of the season.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Koch, Robin Defender
		Llorente, Diego Defender
		Cooper, Liam Defender
		Firpo, Junior Defender
		Klich, Mateusz Midfielder
		Phillips, Kalvin Midfielder
		Harrison, Jack Midfielder
		Dias Belloli, Raphinha Midfielder
		Gelhardt, Joe Forward
		Moreno, Rodrigo Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
		Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder
		Struijk, Pascal Defender
		Greenwood, Sam Midfielder
		Klaesson, Kristoffer Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
		Bate, Lewis Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Hjelde, Leo Defender		Unused Sub
		Cresswell, Charlie Defender		Unused Sub
		Kenneh, Nohan Defender		Unused Sub
		Gray, Archie Midfielder		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2021/2022
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2021-22
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2021/22