Leeds edge West Ham in FA Cup shootout thriller

Timeslive · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Apr 05, 2026 · 149 words · By Reuters Agency

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What to know about 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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What happened

By Chiranjit Ojha London — Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri saved two penalties as they edged past West Ham United 4-2 in a shootout, after their FA Cup quarterfinal tie ended 2-2 after extra time.

Why it matters

Ao Tanaka put Leeds ahead in the first half and Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled the visitors’ lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute.

Common ground

Yet West Ham fought back in added time as Mateus Fernandes netted from the rebound after Jarrod Bowen rattled the crossbar, and Axel Disasi equalised four minutes later.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Leeds joined Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton in the semifinals”

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Claim 2: “Ao Tanaka put Leeds ahead in the first half”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm Ao Tanaka scored in the first half of this match. Wikipedia only mentions his role at Leeds United.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_Tanaka

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Leeds_United_F.C._seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_EFL_Championship

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Claim 3: “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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002–03_West_Ham_United_F.C._s…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Ham_United_F.C.

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Claim 4: “20-year-old Finlay Herrick made his first-team debut”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the claim about the stadium renovation.

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Claim 5: “Herrick saved the first penalty, denying Joel Piroe”

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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan confirms Herrick saving the first penalty. No other sources corroborate this claim.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Herrick saved the first penalty, denying Joel Piroe
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…

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Claim 6: “Axel Disasi equalised four minutes later”

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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan reports Disasi's equalizing goal. No other sources corroborate this claim.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Axel Disasi equalised four minutes later
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…

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Claim 7: “Perri stopped Bowen’s shot and went on to deny Pablo as well”

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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan confirms Perri denying Pablo after stopping Bowen's shot. No other sources corroborate this claim.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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…

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Claim 8: “Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled the visitors’ lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute”

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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan reports Calvert-Lewin scoring a penalty in the 75th minute. No other sources corroborate this claim.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled the visitors’ lead from the penalty spot in the 75th minute
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-05-leeds-edge…

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Claim 9: “West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola appeared to pull a muscle and could not continue”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the claim about Alvaro Morata's injury.

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Claim 10: “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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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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…

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Claim 11: “The FA Cup quarterfinal tie ended 2-2 after extra time”

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Only the cross-reference from Sowetan confirms the 2-2 score after extra time. Wikipedia entries do not mention this specific match or result.

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