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
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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Half-time! Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
45+3 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half. Chelsea fought back well after conceding the opening goal and if things continue as they are the Blues will add a couple more goals before this match is done.
It’s hard work for Daniel Farke’s Leeds but they are creating opportunities and if they can equalise they’ll feel as though they can go on to win.
All to play for in the second half.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
43 mins: Close! Lovely work from Jaidon Anthony on the left wing. He sweeps forward before cutting into the box and checking to the right.
That opens up the goal for a curling shot but he sends it too wide of the far post.
Chelsea 2-1 Leeds
40 mins: Trevoh Chalobah is the first person to get booked tonight after a rash challenge. Leeds’ free kick is lifted into the penalty area where Liam Cooper manages to get it back to Joe Rodon.
He passes the ball off to Junior Firpo but his effort is wayward.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Leeds (Mudryk, 37’)⚽️
37 mins: Great goal!
Noni Madueke is given the ball in midfield and drives through the middle before feeding it outside to Malo Gusto. Gusto taps the ball into the box for Raheem Sterling who pulls it back to Mykhailo Mudryk.
The forward shoots first time and guides a lovely finish into the bottom corner. Chelsea lead!
Chelsea 1-1 Leeds
36 mins: Ouch!
Leeds transition really well and send bodies to aid the attack up the pitch. Roberts is one of them and receives the ball in space before deciding to shoot.
He nails the effort but Trevoh Chalobah takes the full force of it on the face and get the block in. That one will have hurt.
Chelsea 1-1 Leeds
34 mins: Chance!
Chelsea are starting to get on top in this match but they are still lacking some quality inside the final third. The cross comes in from the right and gets nodded down to Noni Madueke.
He gets the ball stuck under his own feet but still manages to create enough space to blaze a shot into the near side netting.
Chelsea 1-1 Leeds
31 mins: Mudryk drops into the centre of midfield to collect the ball then laces a fine pass over to the left dor Sterling who makes a great run into the box.
Connor Roberts spies the danger and gets back in time to turn the ball behind for a corner.
Chelsea 1-1 Leeds
28 mins: A Chelsea corner sees them execute what seems to be a training ground move. Mudryk pulls the ball out to the edge of the box where Noni Madueke blazes a first time shot high and wide.
Not a great effort that one.
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