Chelsea 1-0 Leeds United
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 1-0 Leeds United in the FA Cup (Round 1/2) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London. Chelsea goals: Enzo Fernández 23'. Expected goals: 0.38-0.84. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Enzo Fernández (8.5).
Match report
Chelsea beat Leeds United 1-0
Chelsea squeezed past Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 26 April in FA Cup.
Enzo Fernández put Chelsea ahead on 23' (1-0).
Chelsea had 54% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-0.84. Leeds United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 82,542. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (86%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Roméo Lavia, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro
Leeds United (3-4-2-1): Lucas Perri, James Justin, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson, Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Rodon for James Justin (Leeds United)
- 46' · Substitution · Anton Stach for Jaka Bijol (Leeds United)
- 60' · Yellow card · Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 66' · Substitution · Andrey Santos for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 71' · Substitution · Cole Palmer for Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 74' · Substitution · Lukas Nmecha for Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 74' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Pascal Struijk (Leeds United)
- 77' · Yellow card · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
- 84' · Yellow card · Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 86' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Liam Delap for João Pedro (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 11, draws 9, Leeds United 10.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Leeds United?
Chelsea won, 1-0 (FA Cup) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Chelsea vs Leeds United?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Wembley Stadium, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Leeds United?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 11 wins, 9 draws, Leeds United 10 wins (goals 33-38).