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Chelsea Defeats Leeds, Advances to FA Cup Final

Chelsea triumphed over Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final held at Wembley Stadium, setting up a final clash against Manchester City on Saturday, May 16. The match followed the sacking of coach Liam Rosenior, with Calum McFarlan stepping in as interim manager.

Chelsea's goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez, played a crucial role in maintaining a clean sheet, making excellent saves to keep the score level. Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in the 23rd minute, heading in a cross from Pedro Neto.

This victory marked Chelsea's perfect record against Leeds in their seven FA Cup meetings. Leeds, managed by Daniel Farke, had been on a seven-match unbeaten run before this encounter.

McFarlan's leadership led Chelsea to their first four competitive wins, showcasing a strong defensive performance and a surprising error-free display from Sanchez.

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