English FA Cup

Chelsea vs Leeds United, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Semifinals

· English FA Cup
Chelsea
  • 23': Enzo Fernández
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1 - 0
Leeds United

    Enzo Fernandez goal sees Chelsea down Leeds to reach FA Cup final

    Enzo Fernandez headed a first-half winner as Chelsea beat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley to seal their place in the FA Cup final four days after sacking head coach Liam Rosenior.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 1': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by João Pedro with a headed pass.
    • 9': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
    • 10': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
    • 10': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a through ball.
    • 15': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
    • 17': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 19': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a headed pass.
    • 21': João Pedro (Chelsea) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
    • 23': Goal! Chelsea 1, Leeds United 0. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
    • 25': Delay in match (Chelsea). VAR checking.
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 28': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
    • 30': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roméo Lavia.
    • 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 34': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 38': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
    • 39': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
    • 41': Offside, Chelsea. Pedro Neto is caught offside.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
    • 45': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
    • 45': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
    • 45'+1': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
    • 45'+4': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Leeds United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Anton Stach replaces Jaka Bijol.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Leeds United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Rodon replaces James Justin.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Joe Rodon.
    • 46': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 47': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
    • 47': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 49': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ao Tanaka.
    • 49': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
    • 50': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 56': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 60': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 64': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 64': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Roméo Lavia.
    • 69': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
    • 71': Substitution, Chelsea. Cole Palmer replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 73': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
    • 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces Ao Tanaka.
    • 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Noah Okafor.
    • 75': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 76': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
    • 76': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 78': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
    • 80': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 84': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
    • 84': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Leeds United. Sean Longstaff replaces Brenden Aaronson.
    • 88': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
    • 88': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 90'+4': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 90'+5': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
    • 90'+7': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces João Pedro.
    • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah following a fast break.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Leeds United 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 1, Leeds United 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 3
    45.5 Possession 54.5
    10 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    323 Accurate Passes 425
    400 Passes 494
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 1
    22 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    44 Long Balls 49
    15 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    21 Tackles 21
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 8
    23 Effective Clearances 36
    23 Clearances 36

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Wembley Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 82,542

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
    4 Tosin Adarabioyo
    23 Trevoh Chalobah
    3 Marc Cucurella
    27 Malo Gusto
    8 Enzo Fernández
    25 Moisés Caicedo Yellow Card
    45 Romeo Lavia
    20 João Pedro
    49 Alejandro Garnacho
    7 Pedro Neto
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Andrey Santos, Jorrel Hato, Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, Josh Acheampong, Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Dário Essugo, Liam Delap, Jesse Derry.

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

    No. Name
    1 Lucas Perri (GK)
    15 Jaka Bijol
    5 Pascal Struijk Yellow Card
    24 James Justin
    22 Ao Tanaka
    4 Ethan Ampadu Yellow Card
    3 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    2 Jayden Bogle Yellow Card
    9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin
    19 Noah Okafor
    11 Brenden Aaronson
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Wilfried Gnonto, Joe Rodon, Lukas Nmecha, Joël Piroe, Karl Darlow, Anton Stach.

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