"Gabriel Gudmundsson scored one and set up another as Leeds got back to winning ways after failing to win any of their last five matches in regulation time. Leeds needed penalties to get past Birmingham City in the fourth round, but Sean Longstaff's neat finish put them ahead in the 32nd minute here."
"Gudmundsson became the first Swedish player to both score and assist in an FA Cup game since Erik Ring for Lincoln City vs Crawley Town in November 2024. The left-back led Leeds in chances created (two, alongside Piroe and Anton Stach), while he also attempted four dribbles, albeit he did not complete any of those, while he also went in for three tackles."
"Norwich improved in the second half, with Anis Ben Slimane almost making an instant impact from the bench, but he saw his shot cannon against the woodwork. The Canaries only mustered 0.73 expected goals throughout the match, and Leeds put the tie to bed when Joel Piroe netted a breakaway goal late on."
Leeds United secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Norwich City at Elland Road to progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Sean Longstaff opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, followed by Gabriel Gudmundsson's goal before half-time. Gudmundsson also provided the assist for Longstaff's opener. Norwich showed some improvement in the second half with Anis Ben Slimane testing the woodwork, but Leeds controlled the match throughout, generating superior chances. Joel Piroe sealed the victory with a late breakaway goal, marking his first goal for Leeds since April of the previous year.
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