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- On April 5, Leeds United reached their first FA Cup semifinal in 39 years after defeating West Ham United 4-2 on penalties at the London Stadium.
- Goals from midfielder Ao Tanaka and substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Leeds 2-0 up, but West Ham United staged a dramatic stoppage-time comeback with strikes from Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi to force extra time.
- With goalkeeper Alphonse Areola injured, West Ham debutant Finlay Herrick saved Joel Piroe's penalty. Leeds keeper Lucas Perri proved decisive, denying both Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Felipe to seal victory.
- Leeds will face Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup semifinals, though the club's record at the venue remains difficult after losing three consecutive Wembley matches since 1996.
- Both clubs are battling Premier League relegation, with Leeds manager Daniel Farke and West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo balancing cup ambitions against the fight for survival in the top flight.
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Leeds through to semifinals after shootout heroics
Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri (centre left) celebrates with team-mates after winning the penalty shoot-out during their FA Cup quarterfinal against West Ham at London Stadium this morning. Photo: Getty Images Leeds United keeper Lucas Perri was their shootout hero as they edged hosts West Ham United 4-2 on penalties to reach the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 1987 after surrendering a commanding 2-0 lead in a dramatic finale.
West Ham 2-2 Leeds United (aet, 2-4 pens): Bowen and Pablo miss in shoot-out as visitors end 39-year
Leeds United reached their first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years by beating West Ham 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out, after a classic quarter-final finished 2-2 after extra time. Leeds were 2-0 up going into the 93rd minute of regular time after goals from Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but ...
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Leeds beat West Ham in penalty shootout to reach FA Cup semifinals for first time since 1987
Leeds threw away a two-goal lead in second-half injury time and conceded two disallowed goals in extra time before going on to beat West Ham in a penalty shootout and reach the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 1987.
Jake Bijola's Leeds United are the latest to reach the FA Cup semi-finals after beating West Ham on penalties on Saturday, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton all making it into the top four.
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