Chelsea beat Leeds 1-0, reach FA Cup final vs Manchester City

sportsApr 26, 2026251,085

Enzo Fernández headed the only goal at Wembley on April 26 as Chelsea beat Leeds United 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final. The victory came under interim boss McFarlane and gives Chelsea a timely boost amid a difficult run of results. Leeds reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 and manager Daniel Farke said nerves affected his players. The win sets up an Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 16, pitting two of England's most successful recent clubs for a major domestic trophy.

Philippe Auclair

@philippeauclair.bsky.social

Chelsea and Man City in the FA Cup final. No other English clubs have systematically ignored, bent or broken the rules like both have done. In terms of trophies won, no other English clubs have been as successful over the past decade and a half either. The moral of the story - is that there is none.

9643h ago

Euphoric Mess62

The most highly charged fa cup final of all time.

David Marshall16

And yet we, The Arsenal are the bad boys.

Simon12

I have no interest in watching that game. It will be like watching a fight between the main two school bullies

Matthew Perren12

Why don’t we just not play the game and just give the cup to the club that’s spent most on their team. And if you want a match show Leeds vs Southampton instead. It’ll be more interesting.

Lev Parikian10

The kind of game you want them both to lose

Lindsey7

The moral of the story is that "cheaters never win" is, once again, proving to be a lie.

Tom Davies5

I love how accurate denunciations of Man City and Chelsea always spark a frenzy of irrelevant whatabouttery rooted in invariably false assumptions that their only denouncers are embittered supporters of their Big Six title rivals

@PappyFitz3

And if it were United or Liverpool (who spend just as much), you’d be fine with it. 🙄

dnpma.bsky.social3

+ if and when this iteration of Arsenal win anything it will be massively tainted* with them knowingly accepting a rapist in their midst (* for me anyway)

gooneroz47.bsky.social2

Beautifully put. It used to be a sport.

Mark2

So true. Arsenal haven't won the league since 2004 but there's been a shit ton of financial irregularity going on since then

Euphoric Mess

@euphoricmess.bsky.social

The most highly charged fa cup final of all time.

623h ago

Andy Kelly

@goonerak.bsky.social

The 2026 FA Cup final will be the first in living memory where the two participating teams won't sell their allocation of seats.

193h ago

Hayters TV

@hayterstv.bsky.social

"After a loss I want to show some class and give no comments from my side [about Chelsea's tactical timeout] because it would be judged as excuses or a distraction. I just want to show some class." Daniel Farke on Chelsea's 'tactical timeout' in the FA Cup semi-final 👇

163h ago

Rein Schommer

@reinschommer.bsky.social

Well done Chelsea. You clearly did your homework on #lufc after losing 5 points to them this season. Good luck in trying to get the nation excited about the FA Cup final against *yawn* Man City.

93h ago

Keithy

@metalgiroud.bsky.social

I haven’t missed watching an FA Cup final, either on TV or in person since 1973, until this year.

53h ago

Yorkshire Post Sport

@yorkshirepostsport.bsky.social

Daniel Farke admitted nerves got the better of Leeds United in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 #lufc

33h ago

jenny

@mjauwee.bsky.social

what a relief for chelsea, they only have to face one guy in the fa cup final

headline: chelsea to meet haaland in the final

22h ago

Aidan Cook

@aidancook.bsky.social

That is elite level “You can stick your FA Cup” rationalising.

23h ago

Jimbobbers ✌︎㋡

@jimbobbers.bsky.social

Tbh, after getting the FA Cup final, I’d have expected you to look a little more… umm… ‘excited’. Oi oi. 😉

13h ago

Iwan Williams

@iwanwills.bsky.social

Chelsea are a shambles,a poorly run club (who gives a young manager a 5.5 year contract?!) so huge credit to Calum McFarlane for getting them through 👏 Lost the past 2 finals to Man Utd & Palace: surely Pep’s City have enough to beat Chelsea in the final?🤔⚽️ #FACup www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

13h ago

Pliny

@plinytheblade.bsky.social

Plus the 1998 and 2003 FA Cup semis were played at Old Trafford 🙄

12h ago

Talk Football

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽🏆 Chelsea Set Up FA Cup Final vs Man City Chelsea beat Leeds 1-0 at Wembley to reach the FA Cup final. Enzo Fernandez’s header sealed it, as interim boss McFarlane guides them into a showdown with Man City after Rosenior’s exit.

Enzo Fernandez heads Chelsea in front at Wembley

3h ago

TNT Sports :bot:

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The full-time whistle blows at Wembley Stadium as Chelsea book their spot in the Emirates FA Cup final. https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/the-emirates-fa-cup/2025-2026/caretaker-manager-calum-mcfarlane-chelsea-final-man-city-leeds_vid60070570/video.shtml