Leeds vs Norwich: FA Cup Clash Ends in Thrilling Contest

Leeds ✓

3–0Match Finished

HT 2–0

Norwich

Match Summary

In a gripping FA Cup encounter, Leeds hosted Norwich at Elland Road on March 8, 2026. The match showcased a fierce battle between both teams, culminating in a dramatic finish. Leeds aimed to secure their place in the next round, while Norwich sought to upset the home side. Fans witnessed a thrilling clash before the final whistle blew.

Match Events

21'Lukas Nmecha Leeds
25'Ali Ahmed Foul Norwich
32'S. Longstaff (G. Gudmundsson) Leeds
39'Sean Longstaff Foul Leeds
41'José Córdoba Argument Norwich
43'G. Gudmundsson Leeds
46'S. Bornauw (J. Justin) Leeds
46'D. Grimshaw (V. Kovacevic) Norwich
59'Ao Tanaka Foul Leeds
62'L. Gibbs (J. Stacey) Norwich
63'P. Maghoma (A. Slimane) Norwich
63'M. Kvistgaarden (E. Mundle Smith) Norwich
70'A. Tanaka (A. Stach) Leeds
70'S. Longstaff (P. Struijk) Leeds
70'D. James (J. Bogle) Leeds
82'A. Ahmed (A. Forson) Norwich
85'J. Piroe (L. Nmecha) Leeds
87'G. Gudmundsson (S. Byram) Leeds
90+3'Kellen Fisher Foul Norwich

Statistics

Leeds		Norwich
6	Shots on Goal	3
7	Shots off Goal	4
15	Total Shots	7
2	Blocked Shots	0
10	Shots insidebox	4
5	Shots outsidebox	3
17	Fouls	12
8	Corner Kicks	0
3	Offsides	2
51%	Ball Possession	49%
2	Yellow Cards	3
	Red Cards
3	Goalkeeper Saves	3
436	Total passes	445
363	Passes accurate	357
83%	Passes %	80%
2.14	expected_goals	1.11
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Leeds 4-2-3-1

1Lucas Perri

4E. Ampadu

8S. Longstaff

29W. Gnonto

7D. James

14L. Nmecha

1 Lucas Perri G
23 S. Bornauw D
15 J. Bijol D
4 E. Ampadu D
3 G. Gudmundsson D
22 A. Tanaka M
8 S. Longstaff M
7 D. James M
10 J. Piroe M
29 W. Gnonto M
14 L. Nmecha F

Substitutes

26 K. Darlow G
24 J. Justin D
18 A. Stach M
25 S. Byram D
5 P. Struijk D
44 I. Gruev M
2 J. Bogle D
11 B. Aaronson M
40 F. Buonanotte M

Coach: Daniel Farke

Norwich 4-2-3-1

32D. Grimshaw

14B. Chrisene

33J. Cordoba

15R. McConville

35K. Fisher

26S. Field

23K. McLean

21A. Ahmed

25P. Maghoma

8L. Gibbs

30M. Kvistgaarden

32 D. Grimshaw G
35 K. Fisher D
15 R. McConville D
33 J. Cordoba D
14 B. Chrisene D
23 K. McLean M
26 S. Field M
8 L. Gibbs M
25 P. Maghoma M
21 A. Ahmed M
30 M. Kvistgaarden F

Substitutes

1 V. Kovacevic G
5 J. Medic D
6 H. Darling D
20 A. Slimane M
42 T. Springett F
18 A. Forson M
16 J. Wright M
3 J. Stacey D
46 E. Mundle Smith F

Coach: Philippe Clement

Player Stats

Top Rated: Gabriel Gudmundsson (highest match rating)

Leeds

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Lucas Perri	G	90'	—	0	7.3
Sebastiaan Bornauw	D	45'	—	0	6.3
Jaka Bijol	D	90'	—	0	7.5
Ethan Ampadu	D	90'	—	0	7.3
Gabriel Gudmundsson ★ Top Rated	D	87'	1	1	8.9
Ao Tanaka	M	70'	—	0	7
Sean Longstaff	M	70'	1	0	7.7
Daniel James	M	70'	—	0	6.3
Joël Piroe	M	90'	1	0	8
Wilfried Gnonto	M	90'	—	0	6.7
Lukas Nmecha	F	90'	—	1	7.2
James Justin sub	D	45'	—	0	6.9
Pascal Struijk sub	D	20'	—	0	7
Jayden Bogle sub	D	20'	—	0	6.2
Anton Stach sub	M	20'	—	0	7
Sam Byram sub	D	3'	—	0	—
Karl Darlow sub	G	—	—	—	—
Ilia Gruev sub	M	—	—	—	—
Brenden Aaronson sub	M	—	—	—	—
Facundo Buonanotte sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Lucas Perri	—	29/–/25%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Sebastiaan Bornauw	—	10/–/7%	—	–/2	—	–/2	0/0
Jaka Bijol	–/1	59/–/52%	—	6/9	—	–/3	0/0
Ethan Ampadu	—	72/–/67%	1	2/6	—	1/1	0/0
Gabriel Gudmundsson	1/2	45/2/34%	3	7/11	–/4	3/1	0/0
Ao Tanaka	—	47/–/39%	2	7/13	—	2/2	1/0
Sean Longstaff	1/2	34/–/29%	2	3/9	–/1	1/2	1/0
Daniel James	—	11/1/8%	1	1/4	–/2	–/1	0/0
Joël Piroe	2/2	32/2/26%	1	5/8	2/2	—	0/0
Wilfried Gnonto	1/2	29/1/24%	—	4/9	1/3	2/2	0/0
Lukas Nmecha	1/4	24/2/14%	—	6/9	1/2	3/1	0/0
James Justin	—	19/–/17%	1	2/2	—	—	0/0
Pascal Struijk	—	11/–/10%	2	2/2	—	—	0/0
Jayden Bogle	—	7/–/5%	—	1/7	1/4	–/1	0/0
Anton Stach	—	7/2/6%	2	4/5	2/2	–/1	0/0
Sam Byram	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Karl Darlow	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Ilia Gruev	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Brenden Aaronson	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Facundo Buonanotte	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Norwich

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Daniel Grimshaw	G	45'	—	0	5.9
Kellen Fisher	D	90'	—	0	6.3
Ruairi McConville	D	90'	—	0	6
José Córdoba	D	90'	—	0	5.9
Ben Chrisene	D	90'	—	0	6.5
Kenny McLean	M	90'	—	0	6.7
Sam Field	M	90'	—	0	6.2
Liam Gibbs	M	62'	—	0	6.5
Edmond-Paris Maghoma	M	63'	—	0	6.3
Ali Ahmed	M	82'	—	0	6.7
Mathias Kvistgaarden	F	63'	—	0	6.3
Vladan Kovačević sub	G	45'	—	0	6.9
Jack Stacey sub	D	28'	—	0	6
Anis Ben Slimane sub	M	27'	—	0	6.2
Errol Mundle-Smith sub	F	27'	—	0	6.2
Forson Amankwah sub	M	8'	—	0	6.2
Jakov Medić sub	D	—	—	—	—
Harry Darling sub	D	—	—	—	—
Jacob Wright sub	M	—	—	—	—
Tony Springett sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Daniel Grimshaw	—	17/–/8%	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Kellen Fisher	—	36/–/30%	2	6/7	1/1	2/1	1/0
Ruairi McConville	—	55/–/48%	1	3/6	—	2/–	0/0
José Córdoba	–/1	69/–/61%	1	4/9	—	1/3	1/0
Ben Chrisene	—	38/–/33%	4	7/9	2/2	1/–	0/0
Kenny McLean	1/1	69/1/56%	—	3/6	—	3/1	0/0
Sam Field	—	50/–/43%	1	3/5	—	1/–	0/0
Liam Gibbs	–/1	9/–/6%	4	4/8	—	–/3	0/0
Edmond-Paris Maghoma	1/1	19/4/10%	1	2/9	1/1	—	0/0
Ali Ahmed	–/1	29/–/23%	—	6/8	1/1	4/2	1/0
Mathias Kvistgaarden	—	7/–/3%	2	4/10	–/1	1/1	0/0
Vladan Kovačević	—	23/–/18%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jack Stacey	1/1	7/–/4%	1	1/3	—	—	0/0
Anis Ben Slimane	–/1	8/–/7%	1	2/8	1/2	–/1	0/0
Errol Mundle-Smith	—	7/–/5%	—	1/5	1/2	—	0/0
Forson Amankwah	—	2/–/2%	—	–/2	—	—	0/0
Jakov Medić	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Harry Darling	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jacob Wright	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Tony Springett	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: FA Cup
Round: Round of 16
Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
Referee: D. England