Chelsea vs Leeds United, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Fifth Round
· English FA Cup
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Gallagher strikes late as Chelsea beat Leeds to reach FA Cup quarters
Chelsea overcame second-tier Leeds United 3-2 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals thanks to Conor Gallagher's 90th-minute winning goal on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Connor Roberts (Leeds United).
- 1': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 7': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
- 8': Goal! Chelsea 0, Leeds United 1. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
- 11': Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Mateo Joseph (Leeds United).
- 12': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Archie Gray.
- 15': Goal! Chelsea 1, Leeds United 1. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
- 20': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 21': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 22': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Attempt saved. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jaidon Anthony.
- 28': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk following a corner.
- 29': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 30': Offside, Leeds United. Daniel James is caught offside.
- 32': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 33': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
- 33': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a headed pass following a corner.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Connor Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Goal! Chelsea 2, Leeds United 1. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 39': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 39': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 40': Joël Piroe (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rodon following a set piece situation.
- 41': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junior Firpo following a set piece situation.
- 41': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Axel Disasi.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Leeds United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Leeds United 1.
- 47': Foul by Connor Roberts (Leeds United).
- 47': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 49': Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 59': Goal! Chelsea 2, Leeds United 2. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Malo Gusto.
- 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher replaces Noni Madueke.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Joseph.
- 62': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 69': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 69': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
- 73': Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, Chelsea. Levi Colwill replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
- 74': Substitution, Chelsea. Cole Palmer replaces Raheem Sterling.
- 75': Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
- 78': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with a cross.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville replaces Joël Piroe.
- 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Daniel James.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
- 82': Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Joseph.
- 83': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 85': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
- 85': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
- 87': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jaidon Anthony.
- 90': Goal! Chelsea 3, Leeds United 2. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).
- 90'+3': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Chelsea. Jimi Tauriainen replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 90'+4': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Leeds United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Leeds United 2.
Statistics
 LEE |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.5 | Possession | 50.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 466 | Accurate Passes | 483 |
| 529 | Passes | 547 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 10 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 37,892
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 37,892
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 14 | Trevoh Chalobah  |
| 2 | Axel Disasi |
| 42 | Alfie Gilchrist |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 10 | Mykhailo Mudryk |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 11 | Noni Madueke |
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Cooper |
| 14 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Junior Firpo |
| 33 | Connor Roberts |
| 7 | Joël Piroe |
| 22 | Archie Gray |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 49 | Mateo Joseph |
| 12 | Jaidon Anthony |
| 20 | Daniel James |
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