Leeds United progressed to the Fourth Round of this year’s FA Cup, but only at the second time of asking, as they defeated Championship strugglers Cardiff City at Elland Road following an initial 2-2 draw in South Wales. The Whites named a strong XI to face the Bluebirds on home turf, but were unable to call upon new club-record signing Georginio Rutter due to player eligibility rules.
French forward Rutter had not been signed, and therefore registered, for the initial contest at the Cardiff City Stadium earlier this month, meaning he could not feature in the replay at Elland Road.
A Willy Gnonto brace, which began with a spectacular opener inside 30 seconds, followed by Rodrigo Moreno’s 12th goal of the season and a Patrick Bamford double off the bench saw Leeds through to the Fourth Round, where Leeds will play Boreham Wood or Accrington Stanley.
A Willy Gnonto brace, which began with a spectacular opener inside 30 seconds, followed by Rodrigo Moreno’s 12th goal of the season and a Patrick Bamford double off the bench saw Leeds through to the Fourth Round, where Leeds will play Boreham Wood or Accrington Stanley.
![A hospital pass for Wober aside, got on the ball to good effect, played some nice passes. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyOGNmMWRmLTlhYmQtNDk3Ny1iYmRlLTcyNWNlMjRmZmUyODoxN2JjODA1Ni02NjdkLTQ4NjItYjcyZi04NDJiOGI1YmRhMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Sam Greenwood - 7
A hospital pass for Wober aside, got on the ball to good effect, played some nice passes. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
![Relatively physical, solid enough and produced some nice stuff on the ball. Worked to maintain control when Adams went off. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNDA1YTM2LTIyYTktNDkzNC1hZGMyLTlmNmJiMWZlNTFmMzpkNWEyNTVlZC0yM2VjLTQzYmItOTg5MS00ZTAzYzc3MjRmNWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Marc Roca - 7
Relatively physical, solid enough and produced some nice stuff on the ball. Worked to maintain control when Adams went off. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
![He doesn't get a 10, sorry, because those don't exist but he was sensational. What a goal, what a performance. Could have had four or five. (Picture Tony Johnson)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzMzk5ZGM2LWU3YzItNDQ5NS1iM2JjLWYzZjQwYTRkMGE1MTphOGZmZDM1Yi1mM2Y2LTQ2YjgtODhmYy1kMjI4OGRiMzUwMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Willy Gnonto - 9
He doesn't get a 10, sorry, because those don't exist but he was sensational. What a goal, what a performance. Could have had four or five. (Picture Tony Johnson) Photo: Tony Johnson
![Really nice assist for Rodrigo's goal, lots of hard work, some good football. A few moments that lacked his best quality. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxZGY1YzdjLWEyYTQtNDBmZC04M2ExLWY2OWZmZWJmNTFlNDo3Zjc3MTNiMi1kMjNiLTRmM2EtYWM0NC1kNjQ0MGQ4OTNiMzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Jack Harrison - 7
Really nice assist for Rodrigo's goal, lots of hard work, some good football. A few moments that lacked his best quality. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
![Menacing at times. Provided the assist, a good one, for Gnonto's stunner and got a lovely goal of his own. A big impact in 45 minutes.
(Picture Tony Johnson)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM4ZWI2ZTRiLTQ0NzgtNDRhNS04ZmVhLWI4YWI0OWZmNzcyYzplMWRmNGEwYy0yMmI5LTQ0ZDgtYTMzZi0zMThiNjI1M2Q4ODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Rodrigo - 8
Menacing at times. Provided the assist, a good one, for Gnonto's stunner and got a lovely goal of his own. A big impact in 45 minutes. (Picture Tony Johnson) Photo: Tony Johnson
![Blotted an otherwise solid copybook with the error for Cardiff's first goal. Organised and led the defence when he came on. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiNjU2ZTcxLTVhY2QtNGIyMC04MzY0LWJkYzg3YWU0MmI0ZDo2N2JkNDA5Yy03NGQ3LTRlYmUtYmI1Ni04NDQzNGNiNTMyYzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Luke Ayling - 6
Blotted an otherwise solid copybook with the error for Cardiff's first goal. Organised and led the defence when he came on. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Photo: Gareth Copley