West Ham 2-0 Leeds United - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction as VAR controversy aids FA Cup exit
The Whites take on the Hammers in England' s oldest and most famous cup competition...
West Ham vs Leeds United - LIVE BLOG
Key Events
- Leeds United travel to West Ham in FA Cup action
- Third round game kicks off at 2pm
- Bielsa expected to make changes
- Updates below throughout the afternoon
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- RESULT: West Ham 2-0 Leeds United
Leeds on the ball
2. Leeds seeing plenty of possession early on, they’re knocking it around well. Bate having a few early touches. Harrison delivers from the far side but his cross is too deep for Firpo.
West Ham attack
4. Johnson delivers into the box from the left hand side. Koch gets across to the near post to swing a boot at it and clear. First flurry forward from the hosts.
West Ham shoot
5. Well wide from Bowen. He’s 30-yards out, spins his man and drags a poor shot well wide of the goal. Meslier watches it go out.
West Ham attack
8. Fredricks crosses from the right, it’s hung up in the air and Meslier grabs it. Not much to report from the last few minutes. Both sides seeing possession but not managing to create anything. Fairly even so far.
Leeds attack
9. Greenwood sees a shot blocked inside the area. He was a fair distance out on the right, a nice flick back from Klich opened it up but the Hammer retreat.
OFF THE LINE
10. Leeds annoyed as the ball appears to cross the line, play goes on. Rice delivers. It’s knocked down and Bowen drags a shot on goal. Ayling retreats to sweep the effort off the line. Phew. Leeds then clear a corner.
West Ham free-kick
12. Leeds tried to get in just before. Greenwood’s flick to James is cut out inside the area. Hammers then win a free-kick in their own half. Just looking at the replay for the Bowen chance, the ball definitely left the pitch in the build up.
WEST HAM CHANCE
14. Antonio shot deflected just over the top from the edge of the area. Meslier was worried, half of the ground thought it had found the back of the net - but no. Leeds escape.
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