Leeds United survived a major FA Cup scare to defeat Birmingham City 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time. Substitute Patrick Roberts had equalized in the 89th minute for Birmingham, canceling out Lukas Nmecha's second-half strike that had put Leeds ahead.

Both teams created numerous chances throughout the match. Birmingham dominated the first half, with Jay Stansfield hitting the crossbar and Demarai Gray forcing a brilliant save from Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. Nmecha's powerful finish four minutes after halftime looked to have won it for Leeds, but Roberts' deflected shot forced penalties. Leeds converted all four of their spot-kicks through Joël Piroe, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson, and Sean Longstaff, while Birmingham's Tommy Doyle had his effort saved and Roberts fired over.

This victory sends Leeds into the FA Cup's last 16, where they'll aim to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2002-03. The match held added significance as Birmingham's chairman Tom Wagner was recovering from a stroke, with fans showing support before kickoff.