Chelsea vs Leeds LIVE: FA Cup fifth round result and reaction as Conor Gallagher nets dramatic winner
Chelsea 3-2 Leeds: Gallagher’s goal sends the Blues into the quarter-finals after a tight contest against the Whites
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea responded to their defeat in the Carabao Cup final with a determined and steadfast performance at Stamford Bridge to defeat Leeds.
The visitors started the more aggressive team and took advantage of an Axel Disasi mistake to notch up the first goal as Mateo Joseph slotted home past the restored Robert Sanchez inside the opening 10 minutes. However, it wasn’t long before Nicolas Jackson found the equaliser with a smooth finish from the right side of the box.
Chelsea then took the lead through Mykhailo Mudryk who excelled in the No. 10 role throughout the night. After the break, Chelsea started slowly once more and again they were punished. Joseph leaping behind Trevoh Chalobah to nod home an equaliser.
Things were level for almost 20 minutes until Conor Gallagher, freshly brought on from the bench, spun away from Junior Firpo to lift a shot over Illan Meslier and send Chelsea into the quarter-finals.
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Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
65 mins: Ben Chilwell and Conor Gallagher have been brought on by Mauricio Pochettino as he tries to wrestle control of the game back from Leeds United.
There’s a little under 30 minutes left for the substitutes to make their mark on the match.
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds
62 mins: Leeds are the team in control and looking the more likely of the two to score again. They win a corner that is swung in towards Ampadu. Caicedo manages to get it away and Chelsea’s press up the pitch is strong and forces Leeds to retreat.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Leeds (Joseph, 59’)⚽️
59 mins: Game on!
Jaidon Anthony checks onto his right foot after bringing down a long aerial ball. He lifts a cross into the box and picks out Mateo Joseph who nods the ball back past Robert Sanchez to bring Leeds an equaliser!
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
57 mins: Enzo Fernandez is pushed off the ball in the middle of the pitch and Junior Firpo sweeps forward.
He uses Jaidon Anthony on the left wing befor receiving the ball back and twisting it into the area. Archie Gray is fed possession but Leeds dally too long and Chelsea recover the ball before clearing their lines.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
54 mins: Nicolas Jackson is released into space on the inside left channel and carries the ball hurridly towards the box. He’s got Mykhailo Mudryk up with him but the striker can’t find the pass and Leeds work the ball clear.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
51 mins: Sterling tests out Roberts’ defensive qualities but the Leeds defender is up to the task and manages to lift a teasing ball into the middle of the pitch.
The Blues are still trying to put their stamp on the second half here.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
48 mins: Leeds start the second half on the front foot and come down the left wing. Junior Firpo whips in a cross with Daniel James as the waiting target in the middle.
Robert Sanchez steps off his line and plucks the ball out of the air.
Second half! Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
Leeds get the ball rolling to kick off the second half at Stamford Bridge. Can the visitors get themselves back into this game and make Chelsea work to reach the quarter-finals?
HT Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
Chelsea had more possession in that half, 67% compared to Leeds’ 33% but it was the visitors who created more shots (8). However, Chelsea’s chances were better with over half of their seven attempts finding the target.
Two of those were converted into goals but Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk. Who will dominate the second half?
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