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Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again proved his worth as Leeds United salvaged a 1‑1 draw at Brentford, continuing a resurgence that has lifted the Whites off the foot of the Premier League table.
Substitute Wilfried Gnonto delivered a pinpoint cross into the box, and Calvert-Lewin rose above the defence to head the equaliser in the 82nd minute, securing a crucial point and his fourth goal in as many matches.

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00:00Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again proved his worth as Leeds United salvaged a 1-1 draw at Brentford,
00:07continuing a resurgence that has lifted the White off the foot of the Premier League table.
00:14Jordan Henderson had put the host ahead with 20 minutes remaining, scoring his first goal for Brentford,
00:19but Leeds' response was swift and decisive.
00:23Substitute Wilfred Nonto delivered a pinpoint cross into the box and Calvert-Lewin rose above the defence
00:29to head the equaliser in in the 82nd minute, securing a crucial point in his fourth goal in as many games.
00:36Prior to December, the former Everton striker had struggled to convert chances with seven Premier League appearances without a goal,
00:44but the shift to a 5-3-2 formation has unlocked his potential,
00:48allowing him to dominate the penalty area and constantly push opponents,
00:53as it did against Brentford despite battling defender Nathan Collins and Zach Vandenberg,
00:58all afternoon.
01:00The first half was largely uneventful, with one key talking point emerging from a controversial Brentford penalty decision.
01:08Tango Rattaro went down under pressure from Gabriel Goodmansen,
01:12but after a VAR review for offside, the penalty was correctly overturned.
01:18Leeds' late equaliser, however, highlighted the fine margins in football,
01:21a slight deflection off Bijal and a moment of lapse from Brentford's defence
01:26allowed Calvert-Lewin to capitalise, turning a potential defeat into a valuable point.
01:32The result lifted Leeds to 17th, three points clear of West Ham and just a point behind Nottingham Forest,
01:40keeping the Whites in touching distance of safety.
01:43More importantly, it reinforces the momentum that has seen them go three and beaten in the league
01:47for the first time since August 2022.
01:51Calvert-Lewin's return to form is pivotal and his presence at the top of the box transforms Leeds
01:56from a struggling side into a team capable of grinding out points when it matters most.
02:03As the Premier League enters a busy, festive period,
02:06Leeds can take heart that their talisman is hitting his stride
02:09and the team's revival shows no sign of slowing down.
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