US EditionDerby County 1-3 Leeds United Highlights as Rams FA Cup Hopes End in Third Round
Leeds United rested key players and gave fringe squad members game time, winning 3-1 at Derby County in the FA Cup third round, with goals from Gnonto, Tanaka, and Justin.
- On Jan. 11, 2026, Leeds United will rotate their squad for the FA Cup third-round tie at Pride Park, with Daniel Farke resting key players and testing fringe options.
- After Wednesday's 4-3 defeat at Newcastle United, Daniel Farke, Leeds manager, rotates the squad due to fatigue and a gruelling recent schedule to prioritise league recovery.
- Expect Sean Longstaff, Joel Piroe and Willy Gnonto to feature, while Karl Darlow starts in goal to give Lucas Perri a week off.
- Derby County enter the tie with inconsistent form, giving fringe Leeds United players like Joel Piroe a chance to impress and stay match-sharp for league duties.
- The FA Cup's history with Leeds suggests the club rarely advances when the first XI rests, but pundits expect a rotated Leeds United side can still reach round four.
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Ben Brereton is on the run. After an extensive drought of more than three months, the attacker returned to the joys, at least, on a personal level. The Chilean scored again with Derby County, but his not so much did not help to avoid the elimination of his team in the FA Cup. The Leeds United was imposed by 2-1 and erased the Rams in the third round of the traditional English contest. The 26-year-old striker scored after a tangle in the Peacocks…
Leeds come from behind to beat Derby and reach FA Cup fourth round - PLZ Soccer
Willy Gnonto and Ao Tanaka scored quickfire second-half goals to help Leeds hit back for a comfortable 3-1 win at Derby in the third round of the FA Cup. Gnonto and Tanaka struck in the space of four minutes to take the wind out of Derby’s sails after the home side had led at the break through Ben Brereton Diaz and James Justin added Leeds’ third in added time. Joel Piroe’s first-half penalty was saved shortly before Derby took the lead against …
Derby County 1-3 Leeds United: Second-half turnaround sees Premier League side avoid FA Cup upset
Report as Leeds beat Derby 3-1 at Pride Park to progress to the FA Cup fourth round; Ben Brereton Diaz fired the Championship side into a 35th-minute lead; Jacob Widell Zetterstrom denied Joel Piroe from the spot; goals from Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka and James Justin gave Leeds victory
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