Chelsea - Leeds United 【FULL】

Dec 3, 2025, 07:16 PM ET. Open Extended Reactions. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said his side got what they deserved in a shock 3- ESPN·ESPN News Services

Despite Chelsea's semi-final victory, Leeds United held a superior record in their Premier League encounters earlier in the 2025–26 season. Chelsea - Leeds United

This match remains the pinnacle of the rivalry. The initial game and its replay are legendary for their extreme physical violence, with the replay at Old Trafford drawing a massive TV audience of 28 million people. Dec 3, 2025, 07:16 PM ET

The rivalry intensified in the 1960s as a clash between the "glamour" of London's King's Road and the perceived "grittiness" of Northern working-class Leeds. This match remains the pinnacle of the rivalry

Chelsea recently defeated Leeds United 1–0 in the FA Cup semi-final on April 26, 2026, thanks to a 23rd-minute header from Enzo Fernández. Sun, Apr 26 Chelsea won!

The "Chelsea-Leeds" fixture is considered one of the most brutal and deep-seated rivalries in English football, rooted in both geographical and cultural tensions.

Chelsea has historically had the upper hand in knockout competitions; since Leeds' last semi-final in 1987, Chelsea has won the trophy seven times . Maresca: 'Very poor' Chelsea deserved shock loss to Leeds