West Ham and Leeds United delivered a gripping FA Cup quarter-final at the London Stadium, with the visitors ultimately advancing 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time. Leeds struck first through Ao Tanaka on 26 minutes, the midfielder finishing from close range after being teed up by Noah Okafor.
The match remained finely balanced throughout, with West Ham enjoying 55% possession and edging the shot count 22-21 in a contest packed with opportunities at both ends. Leeds were more clinical early on and later doubled their advantage when Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted a penalty on 75 minutes.
West Ham looked to be heading out before a dramatic late turnaround in stoppage time. Mateus Fernandes pulled one back in the 90+3rd minute with a close-range finish, before Axel Disasi levelled six minutes later after being set up by Adama Traoré?s cross.
The hosts recovered to force a shoot-out, but Leeds held their nerve to win it 4-2 on penalties. It was a frenetic ending to a match that produced plenty of attacking intent from both sides, with Leeds’ efficiency and composure from the spot proving decisive.
Incidents: The story of the match
1′:
The match begins
Leeds United takes the lead 1-0 with Ao Tanaka scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot to the high center of the goal, assisted by Noah Okafor.
26′:
GOAL Leeds United: Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) scores!
Ao Tanaka scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)
75′:
GOALLeeds United: Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) scores penalty-kick!
Calvert-Lewin scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)
West Ham United 1, Leeds United 2. Mateus Fernandes scores for West Ham United with a right-footed shot from very close range into the high center of the goal.
90 +3′:
GOAL West Ham: Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) scores!
Mateus Fernandes scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)
Axel Disasi scores for West Ham United with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Adama Traoré’s cross. The match is now 2-2.
90 +6′:
GOAL West Ham: Axel Disasi (West Ham) scores!
Axel Disasi scores goal number 1 in the competition (3 matches)
998′:
The referee whistles for the end of the match
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