Leeds United 3-0 Norwich
Updated
Leeds United won: Leeds United 3-0 Norwich in the FA Cup (Round 5) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Sean Longstaff 32', Gabriel Gudmundsson 43', Joël Piroe 85'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.92. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Gabriel Gudmundsson (8.7).
Match report
Leeds United rout Norwich 3-0
Leeds United thrashed Norwich 3-0 at Elland Road on Sunday 8 March in FA Cup.
Sean Longstaff put Leeds United ahead on 32' (1-0), Gabriel Gudmundsson made it 2-0 on 43' and Joël Piroe made it 3-0 on 85'.
Leeds United had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.92.
Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 36,213. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (83%) | 357 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Ethan Ampadu, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ao Tanaka, Sean Longstaff, Daniel James, Joël Piroe, Wilfried Gnonto, Lukas Nmecha
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Daniel Grimshaw, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, José Córdoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Sam Field, Kenny McLean, Liam Gibbs, Edmond-Paris Maghoma, Ali Ahmed, Mathias Kvistgaarden
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 32' · Goal · Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 39' · Yellow card · Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 41' · Yellow card · José Córdoba (Norwich)
- 43' · Goal · Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United)
- 46' · Substitution · James Justin for Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United)
- 46' · Substitution · Vladan Kovacevic for Daniel Grimshaw (Norwich)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Liam Gibbs (Norwich)
- 63' · Substitution · Errol Mundle-Smith for Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
- 63' · Substitution · Anis Ben Slimane for Edmond-Paris Maghoma (Norwich)
- 70' · Substitution · Pascal Struijk for Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 70' · Substitution · Anton Stach for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 70' · Substitution · Jayden Bogle for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 82' · Substitution · Forson Amankwah for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 85' · Goal · Joël Piroe (Leeds United)
- 87' · Substitution · Sam Byram for Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kellen Fisher (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1993: Leeds United 12, draws 6, Norwich 8.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Norwich?
Leeds United won, 3-0 (FA Cup) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Leeds United vs Norwich?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 16:30 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Norwich?
In 26 league meetings since 1993: Leeds United 12 wins, 6 draws, Norwich 8 wins (goals 38-36).