The decisive clash between Chelsea and Leeds in the FA Cup semifinal unfolded as fiercely and uncompromisingly as fans had expected. The London side won by a narrow margin to secure a place in the final.
The only goal that decided the match was scored in the 23rd minute. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandes opened the scoring after a precise combination from his teammates, finding the back of the net. For the rest of the match, Leeds tried to equalize, but the Blues' defense put on a reliable display.
FA Cup. Semifinal
Chelsea — Leeds 1:0
Goal: Fernandes 23
Chelsea – Sanches, Gusto, Chaloba, Tosin, Kukurelya, Kaysedo, Fernandes, Lavia (Andrey Santos, 66), Netu, Garnacho (Palmer, 71), Joao Pedro.
Leeds – Perri, Biyol (Stach, 46), Struik, Gudmundsson, Bogl, Ampadu, Tanaka (Nmecha, 74), Jastin (Rodon, 46), Okafor (Gnonto, 74), Aaronson, Kalvert-Lyuin.
Thus, Chelsea reached the final and will face Manchester City for the main trophy. The decisive match is scheduled for 16 May and is expected to become one of the biggest clashes of the season.
In short, Chelsea did not miss its chance and reached the final deservedly. Now a bigger test lies ahead — a battle against Manchester City.
