Chelsea Vs Leeds United, FA Cup 2025-26 Semi-Final Live: Best Photos From Wembley Stadium
Leeds United, chasing a place in the final for the first time since 1973, face an embattled Chelsea side with an interim boss at the helm in the second semi-final of the FA Cup 2025-26. This Wembley fixture marks the 112th meeting between the two teams, including the previous nine head-to-head clashes in the FA Cup. Chelsea, the eight-time winners, lead 6-3. But the Blues entered the match after yet another turbulent week at Stamford Bridge, the sacking of Liam Rosenior, et al and have suffered seven defeats in their last eight games across competitions.
Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates at the the end of the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Leeds fans cheer before the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Chelsea fans cheer before the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Leeds' Ao Tanaka takes a free kick during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's interim manager Calum McFarlane sits on the bench during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez shoots during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Leeds' Ao Tanaka in action in front of Chelsea's Romeo Lavia during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Leeds' Pascal Struijk vies for the ball with Chelsea's Pedro Neto, right, during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Leeds' head coach Daniel Farke reacts during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Chelsea's Pedro Neto, left,a nd Leeds' Gabriel Gudmundsson fight for the ball during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, center, scores his side's opening goal during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP
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Chelsea players celebrate after scoring during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Leeds' head coach Daniel Farke gestures next to Chelsea's interim manager Calum McFarlane, right, during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez reacts during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez stops a shot from Leeds' Anton Stach during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez reaches for the ball in front of Leeds' Ethan Ampadu during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho, left, and Leeds' Joel Piroe fight for the ball during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Chelsea's interim manager Calum McFarlane speaks with Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Leeds' Pascal Struijk reacts to a referee decision during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Leeds' Ao Tanaka, left, jumps for the ball with Chelsea's Andrey Santos during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's Andrey Santos and Leeds' Lukas Nmecha, right, collide during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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Chelsea's Moises Caicedo reacts during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates at the the end of the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Leeds in London, England. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant