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Leeds 3-0 Norwich: FA Cup Quarter-Final Return After 23 Years

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Leeds United secured their first FA Cup quarter-final appearance since 2003 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Norwich City at Elland Road. The Championship side failed to register a shot on target in the first half as Sean Longstaff and Gabriel Gudmundsson scored before halftime to put Daniel Farke's team in complete control.

Norwich, who had won nine of their previous 11 matches across all competitions, struggled to reproduce their recent form against their former manager's current side. Leeds, coming off consecutive Premier League defeats that left them three points above the relegation zone, bounced back impressively. Joel Piroe sealed the win late on, ensuring Leeds reached the last eight for the first time in 23 years under former manager Terry Venables.

The match saw VAR deny Leeds an early goal for handball, but they eventually took a deserved lead through Longstaff's volley in the 32nd minute. Gudmundsson doubled the advantage before halftime, and despite Norwich showing more intent in the second half, Piroe's late strike confirmed the result. The victory continues Leeds' strong FA Cup run as they eye a deep cup run alongside their Premier League survival battle.