FA Cup
3:30 p.mApril 5, 2026
Quarter finals
London Stadium
Referee: Craig Pawson, England
West Ham
Leeds
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Expected Goals (xG)
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Passing by
494 (82%)
Accurate passes
377 (77%)
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23
G
Alfonso Areola
6.6
12
d
The Hadji Malick Diouf
7.2
d
Max Kilman
74′ Stumbledd
Axel Disasi
90+6′
d
Kyle Walker-Peters
105+2′ the next match is lost
32
M
Freddie Potts
6.7
27
M
Soungoutou high
6.7
20
M
Jarrod Bowen (C)
7.3
M
Matthew Fernandes
90+3′
M
Adama Traore
90+6′
11
F
Valentin Castellanos
5.3
trainer
Nuno Espirito Santo
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West Ham held to a dramatic 2-2 draw against Leeds in a thrilling FA Cup match at the London Stadium, Lucas Paquetá scoring a late equaliser.
The FA Cup fifth round clash saw both teams eager to progress. West Ham, navigating a mixed league campaign, sought silverware. Leeds arrived with confidence, showing good form in recent weeks.
The home side started strongly, pressing Leeds from the kick-off. Their early pressure paid off in the 20th minute as Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring, drilling a powerful shot past Illan Meslier after a neat exchange with Michail Antonio.
Leeds responded well to falling behind, pressing for an equaliser. Crysencio Summerville proved a constant threat. Their efforts were rewarded just before the 40th minute break.
Patrick Bamford got a clinical finish for Leeds. He converted after a clever pass from Brenden Aaronson. This tied the scores before the break.
The break came at 1-1, reflecting an even first half. West Ham needed to regain their early intensity. Leeds looked to capitalize on their late equalizer and assert more control.
Leeds started the second half with renewed purpose, taking the lead in the 63rd minute. Wilfried Gnonto capitalized on a defensive error, guiding his low shot into the net. This swung the momentum firmly in Leeds’ favour.
From the back, West Ham pushed forward, making tactical substitutions to give new attacking impetus. They created several dangerous moments, testing Meslier with long-range efforts. Leeds defended resolutely, looking to soak up the pressure.
The tension grew as the clock ticked down. With just five minutes to go, West Ham found their dramatic equaliser. Lucas Paquetá, reacting first to a loose ball, smashed it into the roof of the net. London Stadium erupted.
Statistical analysis showed that West Ham had 52% possession to Leeds’ 48%. The Hammers had six shots on target compared to Leeds’ five. Expected goals reflected the tight competition, with West Ham at 1.8xG and Leeds at 1.9xG.
This thrilling 2-2 draw means the two teams will face off in a replay to determine who goes through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The result extends West Ham’s unbeaten run against Leeds in recent FA Cup meetings.
