Leeds End 39-Year Wait with Penalty Thriller vs West Ham in FA Cup Quarters
Leeds United Celebrate Historic FA Cup Semi-Final Spot After Dramatic Shootout Win
On April 5, 2026, Leeds United finally ended their 39-year FA Cup semi-final drought with a heart-stopping 4-2 penalty shootout victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. After a rollercoaster 2-2 draw in regular and extra time, the tension was so thick you could spread it on toast. Leeds took an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, only for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi to crash the party with late equalizers in stoppage time. Cue the drama, the sweat, and the heroic saves from Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri who denied West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Pablo to seal the win.
Daniel Farke's Rallying Cry
Leeds manager Daniel Farke promised that Leeds fans will 'take over London' for the upcoming FA Cup semi-final showdown against Chelsea. After such a nail-biter, it's safe to say the Leeds faithful will be bringing the noise and maybe some extra lucky socks to Wembley!