Leeds United vs Cardiff City LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

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Willy Gnonto and Patrick Bamford both struck twice as Leeds thumped Cardiff 5-2 in their FA Cup third-round replay at Elland Road.

Gnonto gave Leeds a flying start with a stunning volley inside the opening minute and fired home his second after Rodrigo had struck his 11th goal of the season to put his side 3-0 up before the interval.

Substitute Patrick Bamford then bagged a second-half double before Callum Robinson scored two late consolations for Cardiff, the second a penalty, as Leeds reached the fourth round of the competition for the first time in six years.

Leeds scored five goals for the first time since beating West Brom 5-0 in December 2020 and now face an away tie at Accrington or Boreham Wood.

A stoppage-time equaliser from Leeds teenager Sonny Perkins salvaged a replay at the Cardiff City Stadium 10 days ago, but the managerless Sky Bet Championship strugglers were put to the sword before half-time.

Leeds vs Cardiff LIVE: FA Cup updates

• Goal, 1’ - Gnonto volleys in the opener from the first attack
• Goal, 34’ - Rodrigo doubles Leeds’ lead to put them in control
• Goal, 36’ - Gnonto has his second as hosts hit quickfire double
• Goal, 71’ - Bamford scores off the bench
• Goal, 76’ - Two in five minutes for Bamford to add gloss
• Patrick Bamford scores twice off the bench as Leeds thrash Cardiff to reach FA Cup fourth round

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Confirmed lineups

Here are the starting XIs for tonight’s replay:

Leeds XI - Meslier, Kristensen, Llorente, Wober, Firpo, Roca, Adams, Greenwood, Harrison, Rodrigo, Gnonto

Cardiff XI - Alnwich, Sang, Nelson, Simpson, Bagan, Rinomhota, Sawyers, Ojo, R Colwill, Harris, Etete

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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