Leeds United make FA Cup fifth round after penalties win at St Andrew’s

Leeds will find out their next opponents in the draw tonight

Leeds players watch the shootout
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 16th Feb 2026

Leeds United have moved into the FA Cup fifth round after a penalties win over Birmingham City at St Andrew’s.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw, leading to a shootout where Leeds emerged victorious 4-2.

Lukas Nmecha opened the scoring for Leeds, which was later matched by Birmingham's Patrick Roberts, who equalized with a deflected shot in the 89th minute.

The shootout saw Sean Longstaff step up to secure the crucial spot-kick that allowed Leeds to advance.

Leeds now await the fifth-round draw tonight to discover their next opponents as they aim for a quarter-final spot.

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