Leeds beat West Ham on penalties after thrilling tie to reach FA Cup semis

Leeds United reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 after beating West Ham 4-2 on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at the London Stadium.

Leeds looked set for a more comfortable night after taking a 2-0 lead through Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but West Ham hit back late to force extra time. Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi scored in stoppage time to bring the game level at 2-2.

The shootout then turned in Leeds' favour, with Lucas Perri saving penalties from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo to help secure the win. Leeds held their nerve to advance to Wembley and book a semi-final against Chelsea.

The Football Association confirmed the result in its official match report, and Leeds United also published a club report describing the tie as a 2-2 draw before the penalty win.

It was a classic cup comeback, but Leeds had the final say. After West Ham's late rally threatened to turn the tie around completely, Leeds found a way through on penalties and kept their FA Cup run alive.

The result will send them into a Wembley semi-final with belief, and with a place in the final now just one more step away.