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Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Ao Tanaka was presented with a chance to open the scoring from a free kick four minutes into the game, but he dragged his effort wide.<\/p>\n
Enzo Fernandez had Chelsea\u2019s first attempt on goal from distance, but his effort was comfortably collected by Lucas Perri.<\/p>\n
Brenden Aaronson could\u2019ve fired Leeds ahead after he was found by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but he was denied by Robert Sanchez.<\/p>\n
Fernandez opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, heading home Pedro Neto\u2019s pinpoint cross to give Chelsea the lead.<\/p>\n
Chelsea appealed for a red card after Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled Marc Cucurella\u2019s hair, but VAR stuck with referee Jarred Gillett\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
Joao Pedro volleyed narrowly wide before Noah Okafor blazed his effort over the bar at the other end.<\/p>\n
Anton Stach almost restored parity for the Whites with an effort from 25 yards out after the break, but Sanchez palmed away his strike.<\/p>\n
Joao Pedro had a chance to double the Blues\u2019 lead after neat work from Malo Gusto and Fernandez, but he failed to get his shot off.<\/p>\n
Calvert-Lewin went close again to equalising for Leeds after he met Okafor\u2019s cross, but Sanchez denied him.<\/p>\n
Leeds pushed hard for an equaliser, but Chelsea stood firm to book their place in the final. Chelsea will face Manchester City at Wembley on May 16.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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