Leeds edge West Ham in FA Cup shootout thriller
Leeds United advanced to the FA Cup semifinals after defeating West Ham United 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in extra time. Key moments included Lucas Perri's crucial saves and the debut of 20-year-old Finlay Herrick, who made his first-team appearance.
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“Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved two penalties as they edged past West Ham United 4-2 in a shootout”
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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan reports this claim. No other sources (Wikipedia or web search) confirm the specific match details or the shootout outcome.
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— The 2002–03 season saw West Ham United relegated from the FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) after a 10-year run in the top flight. West Ham were releg…
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— The 2025–26 season is the 131st season in the history of West Ham United Football Club, and the club's fourteenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club…
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— West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford, East London, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. The…
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“The FA Cup quarterfinal tie ended 2-2 after extra time”
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— The 2002–03 season saw West Ham United relegated from the FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclaycard Premiership for sponsorship reasons) after a 10-year run in the top flight. West Ham were releg…
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— West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford, East London, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. The…
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— The 2025–26 season is the 131st season in the history of West Ham United Football Club, and the club's fourteenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club…
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“Ao Tanaka put Leeds ahead in the first half”
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— Ao Tanaka (田中 碧, Tanaka Ao; born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United and the Japan national team.
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— The 2024–25 season saw Leeds United competing in the Championship (known as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) for a second successive season.
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— The 2024–25 EFL Championship (referred to as the Sky Bet Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th season of the EFL Championship under its current title and the 33rd season under its current …
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“Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled the visitors’ lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute”
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— Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled the visitors’ lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute
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https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
“West Ham fought back in added time as Mateus Fernandes netted from the rebound after Jarrod Bowen rattled the crossbar”
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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan confirms Fernandes' goal from a rebound after Bowen hit the crossbar. No other sources corroborate this claim.
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— West Ham fought back in added time as Mateus Fernandes netted from the rebound after Jarrod Bowen rattled the crossbar
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
“Axel Disasi equalised four minutes later”
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— Axel Disasi equalised four minutes later
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https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
“West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola appeared to pull a muscle and could not continue”
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“20-year-old Finlay Herrick made his first-team debut”
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“Herrick saved the first penalty, denying Joel Piroe”
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— Herrick saved the first penalty, denying Joel Piroe
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https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
“Perri stopped Bowen’s shot and went on to deny Pablo as well”
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— Perri stopped Bowen’s shot and went on to deny Pablo as well
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…
“Leeds joined Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton in the semifinals”
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