US EditionWhy Everton Could Be Cheering on Man City and Chelsea in FA Cup Semi-Finals
Manchester City and Leeds United advanced after quarter-final wins, while Southampton and Chelsea also booked last-four places at Wembley.
- Manchester City will face Southampton and Leeds will meet Chelsea in Cup semi-finals following Sunday's draw. The ties will be played on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, at Wembley.
- Southampton secured their spot by stunning Premier League leaders Arsenal, while City advanced after an emphatic quarter-final victory over Liverpool with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick.
- Leeds reached the semi-finals for the first time in 39 years after a dramatic penalty shootout victory against West Ham at the London Stadium. Goalkeeper Lucas Perri made two crucial saves in the shootout.
- Renewing their historic rivalry from the 1970 final, Leeds and Chelsea will meet at Wembley in one semi-final. That 1970 clash famously went to a replay won by the Londoners.
- Pep Guardiola aims to lift the Cup for a third time in his tenth year at the Etihad, hoping to improve on last season's final defeat. City seeks to reach the final for the fourth successive season.
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[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] The draw for the FA Cup semi-finals has been finalized. The final team to secure a ticket to the semi-finals was Leeds United. Led by an opening goal from Japanese national team midfielder Tanaka Ao, Leeds defeated West Ham United 4-2 on penalties after a fierce battle in extra time, advancing to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years.
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