- Chelsea faced Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round.
- Conor Gallagher scored a late winner for Chelsea.
- Chelsea initially struggled but managed to take the lead.
- Mauricio Pochettino’s substitutions made a difference in the game.
Chelsea had a thrilling match against Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round at Stamford Bridge. Conor Gallagher became the hero by scoring a late winner for Chelsea, helping them secure a 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarter-finals against Leicester.
The game didn’t start well for Chelsea. They made a mistake in defense early on, which led to Leeds scoring the opening goal. Axel Disasi’s pass wasn’t strong enough, and Leeds took advantage of it, with Mateo Joseph finding the back of the net.
But Chelsea didn’t stay behind for long. Moises Caicedo redeemed himself by setting up Nicolas Jackson for Chelsea’s first goal. Then, just before halftime, Mykhailo Mudryk scored another goal for Chelsea, giving them the lead with a well-placed shot from a Raheem Sterling cross.
After halftime, Leeds came back strong and managed to equalize with another goal from Joseph. But Chelsea didn’t give up. Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea’s coach, made some changes, bringing on Gallagher, Ben Chilwell, and Cole Palmer from the bench.
It was Gallagher who made the difference in the end. In the 90th minute, he received a pass from Enzo Fernandez, turned, and scored the winning goal for Chelsea.
It was an exciting match for Chelsea fans, with ups and downs, but in the end, they came out on top thanks to Gallagher’s heroics. Now they look forward to facing Leicester in the quarter-finals.