Chelsea edge out Leeds to set up FA Cup final against Manchester City

Enzo Fernandez scored the winner as Chelsea reached the 2026 FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Wembley.

The Blues were led into the encounter by interim boss Calum McFarlane, with plenty of question marks over their confidence and form following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior earlier in the week.

The players duly responded with a dominant first-half display that saw the Stamford Bridge outfit lead through captain Fernandez’s 23rd-minute header.

Leeds had offered little, but were much-improved following the break, with substitute Anton Stach forcing a stunning save out of Robert Sanchez.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin also saw a header kept out by The Blues goalkeeper, but overall, Daniel Farke’s men could not engineer enough opportunities to keep their dream alive.

Chelsea will now face Manchester City in the final on Saturday, May 16.