English FA Cup

Leeds United vs Norwich City, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Fifth Round

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Leeds United
  • 32': Sean Longstaff
  • 43': Gabriel Gudmundsson
  • 85': Joël Piroe
FT
3 - 0
Norwich City

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
    • 2': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
    • 3': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Offside, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
    • 10': Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 15': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
    • 19': Handball by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
    • 19': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 21': VAR Decision: No Goal Leeds United 0-0 Norwich City.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Grimshaw (Norwich City).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
    • 24': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joël Piroe following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Norwich City).
    • 25': Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 28': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
    • 28': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ruairi McConville.
    • 30': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Norwich City).
    • 30': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Sam Field.
    • 32': Goal! Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 34': Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paris Maghoma.
    • 38': Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
    • 38': Offside, Norwich City. Paris Maghoma is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
    • 39': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Offside, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto is caught offside.
    • 41': José Córdoba (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
    • 42': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich City).
    • 43': Goal! Leeds United 2, Norwich City 0. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by José Córdoba.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+6': Foul by José Córdoba (Norwich City).
    • 45'+6': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United).
    • 45'+7': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+8': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
    • 45'+8': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Leeds United 2, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 2, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Leeds United. James Justin replaces Sebastiaan Bornauw.
    • 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Vladan Kovacevic replaces Daniel Grimshaw because of an injury.
    • 48': Handball by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United).
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Paris Maghoma.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by Paris Maghoma.
    • 58': Ali Ahmed (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
    • 58': Ben Chrisene (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
    • 59': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt missed. José Córdoba (Norwich City) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Paris Maghoma with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Paris Maghoma (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by Kenny McLean.
    • 62': Substitution, Norwich City. Jack Stacey replaces Liam Gibbs.
    • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Anis Ben Slimane replaces Paris Maghoma.
    • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Errol Mundle-Smith replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden.
    • 64': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
    • 64': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a fast break.
    • 66': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
    • 66': Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
    • 68': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
    • 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Pascal Struijk replaces Sean Longstaff.
    • 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle replaces Daniel James.
    • 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Anton Stach replaces Ao Tanaka.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 71': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
    • 72': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
    • 72': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 74': Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 76': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross.
    • 76': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Vladan Kovacevic.
    • 77': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
    • 77': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Offside, Norwich City. Anis Ben Slimane is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, Norwich City. Amankwah Forson replaces Ali Ahmed.
    • 85': Goal! Leeds United 3, Norwich City 0. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha following a fast break.
    • 86': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
    • 86': José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Perri (Leeds United).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 90'+2': Sam Field (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
    • 90'+2': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
    • 90'+3': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Norwich City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 3, Norwich City 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Elland Road
    Location: Leeds, England
    Attendance: 36,213

    Line-Ups

    LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lucas Perri (GK)
    4 Ethan Ampadu
    15 Jaka Bijol
    3 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    23 Sebastiaan Bornauw
    10 Joël Piroe
    8 Sean Longstaff
    22 Ao Tanaka Yellow Card
    14 Lukas Nmecha
    29 Wilfried Gnonto
    7 Daniel James
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Facundo Buonanotte, Sam Byram, Karl Darlow, James Justin, Ilia Gruev, Brenden Aaronson, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach.

    NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
    33 José Córdoba Yellow Card
    15 Ruairi McConville
    14 Benjamin Chrisene
    35 Kellen Fisher Yellow Card
    25 Paris Maghoma
    26 Sam Field
    23 Kenny McLean
    30 Mathias Kvistgaarden
    21 Ali Ahmed Yellow Card
    8 Liam Gibbs
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Harry Darling, Tony Springett, Errol Mundle-Smith, Jacob Wright, Vladan Kovacevic, Jakov Medic, Forson Amankwah, Anis Ben Slimane, Jack Stacey.

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