Brighton made history with their first-ever qualification for European football, thanks to a 3-1 victory over already relegated Southampton in the Premier League.
Evan Ferguson was the star of the show, scoring twice in the first half.
He opened the scoring with a powerful low shot past Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, before doubling the Seagulls’ lead with a first-time finish from inside the area.
Although Mohamed Elyounoussi’s glancing header briefly gave the visitors hope, Pascal Gross fired in a third to secure the win for the hosts.
With this victory, Brighton have strengthened their hold on sixth place in the table and are almost guaranteed a spot in next season’s Europa League, as they have a superior goal difference over seventh-placed Aston Villa.
One point from their remaining two matches will confirm a sixth-placed finish, but a win over their south-coast rivals assures them of at least a Europa Conference League spot.
Meanwhile, Leeds United’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League suffered a major setback as Europa Conference League finalists West Ham came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at the London Stadium.
For the second consecutive week, Leeds were unable to maintain a first-half lead, and this time they failed to even salvage a point following late goals from Jarrod Bowen and Manuel Lanzini.
To make matters worse, striker Patrick Bamford sustained an injury that may jeopardize his availability for Leeds’ final game against Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road next weekend, adding to manager Sam Allardyce’s woes.
In order to remain in the top flight, Leeds must defeat Spurs and also rely on Everton failing to win against Bournemouth at Goodison Park, or Leicester City failing to collect four points from their final two matches.