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Leeds United narrowly avoided a major FA Cup upset on Sunday, progressing to the tournament’s fifth round after a tense penalty shootout win against Birmingham City.
After a gruelling contest at St Andrew’s ended 1-1 through extra time, Daniel Farke’s men showed superior composure from the spot to secure a 4-2 victory.
The win keeps Leeds’ hopes alive of reaching a first quarter-final since the 2002-03 season, providing a welcome distraction from their ongoing battle against Premier League relegation.
The match appeared to be heading for a routine Leeds victory after Lukas Nmecha broke the deadlock in the 49th minute.
However, the second-tier hosts fought back valiantly, eventually finding an equaliser in the 89th minute when substitute Patrick Roberts stunned the visitors.
In the ensuing shootout, Leeds were clinical, with Joel Piroe, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson, and Sean Longstaff all converting their chances.
Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri proved to be the hero, saving Tommy Doyle’s effort before Roberts capped a bittersweet afternoon by firing his own penalty over the bar.
Meanwhile, Wolves also managed to sidestep a potential embarrassment, grinding out a 1-0 win against fourth-division Grimsby Town.
Playing on a heavily mud-caked pitch at Blundell Park, Santiago Bueno scored the game’s only goal in the 60th minute with the visitors’ first shot on target.
Despite being rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, Rob Edwards’ side displayed the necessary grit to overcome a Grimsby team that had famously knocked out Manchester United earlier this season.
The victory marks Wolves’ first away win since April and offers the club a rare opportunity to salvage pride in an otherwise difficult campaign.
Both Leeds and Wolves now move within one win of the quarter-finals, maintaining the presence of top-flight strugglers in the competition’s final stages.
