FA Cup semi-final draw: Leeds to play Chelsea and Manchester City face Southampton at Wembley

FA Cup semi-final draw: Leeds to play Chelsea and Manchester City face Southampton at Wembley

Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the primary time in 39 years.

Daniel Farke’s facet beat Premier League relegation rivals West Ham 4-2 on penalties to progress after an exhilarating 2-2 draw on Sunday.

Last yr’s crushed finalists Manchester City will tackle Championship facet Southampton within the different semi-final.

The Saints, whose solely FA Cup triumph was again in 1976, shocked Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday to arrange the encounter with seven-time winners City.

Leeds final reached the FA Cup final 4 in 1987, once they have been crushed 3-2 by eventual winners Coventry City at Hillsborough, and lifted the trophy for the one time in 1972.

Their assembly with eight-time winners Chelsea may even fire up recollections of the 1970 showpiece between the edges, wherein the Blues triumphed after a replay at Old Trafford – the primary FA Cup last at that point to require one since 1912.

This yr’s ties shall be performed at Wembley on the weekend of 25-26 April.

FA Cup semi-final ties:

Manchester City v Southampton

Chelsea v Leeds United

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