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 come forward
18. Harrison drives past his man on the right. He’s into the box, heavy touch and it’s out of play. Not a thriller, you have to say. West Ham with the two big chances so far.
Leeds chance
20. Bate cuts inside in the area, he goes back again and it opens up. Little options so he shoots but his curling effort is straight at Areola.
Llorente gets a word
21. Hammers break quickly after the Bate shot. Llorente drags down Antonio on halfway, just a word. He halted the break. A final warning, you’d think.
Leeds attack
22. Greenwood fires over. Loves a shot but there were options as he strode towards the area. Klich and James both shouting for it.
West Ham free-kick
23. Koch and Firpo combine on the near side inside the Leeds half. It’s the latter who arrives late, Bown is down and it’s a free-kick. Chance to swing this in...
West Ham appeal
24. Rice delivers the free-kick into the box. It pings around and the Hammers are screaming for a penalty, it’s Dawson who headed it down who wants one but the referee waves the appeals away. It hit an arm but wasn’t enough.
Leeds free-kick
27. Bate finds Greenwood with a pass on halfway, the Leeds striker is taken out by Dawson. Good hold up play, need more of that.
West Ham free-kick
29. Hjelde drags down Antonio just inside teh Leeds half. Hands were all over him, no yellow though. Bit stop-start at the minute.
West Ham free-kick
32. Dawson taken out. Leeds doing a good job of halting Hammers attacks when they get into their own half. Not much to write home, really. No chances to speak of... fairly quiet game all round.
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