West Ham vs. Leeds United score, result as Hammers fall short in remarkable FA Cup comeback

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Not many would have predicted the best FA Cup quarterfinal of the season to be West Ham United's home game with Leeds United on Easter Sunday. Saturday's play saw Manchester City thrash Liverpool , Chelsea destroy lower-league Port Vale, and Premier League leaders Arsenal lose 2-1 at Championship side Southampton . And yet, the real drama took place at London Stadium a day later.

Nuno Espirito Santo's team looked dead and buried against Leeds only to mount a dramatic comeback and take the game into extra time. What followed was a remarkable half-hour: goals were disallowed, shots hit the post, and West Ham turned to a 20-year-old goalkeeper for the decisive moments, including a penalty shootout. MORE: The FA Cup semifinal matches and schedule West Ham vs.

Leeds United score What happened in West Ham vs. Leeds game? Leeds had appeared to be cruising into the last four of the FA Cup after taking a 2-0 lead into second-half injury time.