Crawley Town v Leeds United
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Crawley Town delivered one of the FA Cup third round’s most emphatic upsets as the League Two underdogs tore apart Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds.
Three second-half goals rewarded a fantastic performance from John Yems’ side as they made light of the 62 places between themselves and their Premier League visitors.
Nick Tsaroulla, playing only his seventh game in senior football, set the ball rolling, beating three Leeds defenders to fire home a superb solo opener.
United keeper Kiko Casilla’s error allowed Ashley Nadesan to double the lead before Jordan Tunnicliffe added a third for Crawley, who could have won by more.
Bielsa made seven changes to his side but Leeds fielded England midfielder Kalvin Phillips among several regular top-flight starters including Pablo Hernandez, Ezgjan Alioski and club record signing Rodrigo.
But, after an even first half, they were completely outplayed in the second period by a Crawley side who have reached the fourth round for only the third time, having spent most of their 125-year existence in non-league football.
Crawley even had the luxury of bringing on reality TV celebrity Mark Wright in stoppage time for the former The Only Way Is Essex star’s debut, having signed for the club on non-contract terms in December.
More to follow.
Line-ups Crawley
Formation 4-4-2
1Morris
4Francomb19Tunnicliffe24Craig6Dallison-Lisbon
20Matthews39Hessenthaler8Powell25Tsaroulla
10Nadesan16Nichols
Substitutes
Leeds
Formation 3-4-3
13Casilla
23Phillips6Cooper24Davis
21Struijk46Shackleton10Alioski19Hernández
7Poveda-Ocampo20Rodrigo17Hélder Costa
Substitutes
Live Text
Match ends, Crawley Town 3, Leeds United 0.
90’+4′
Second Half ends, Crawley Town 3, Leeds United 0.
90’+1′
Substitution, Crawley Town. Josh Doherty replaces Jake Hessenthaler.
90’+1′
Substitution, Crawley Town. Mark Wright replaces Tom Dallison-Lisbon.
90′
Oliver Casey (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90′
Foul by Max Watters (Crawley Town).
87′
Foul by Sam Greenwood (Leeds United).
87′
Tom Nichols (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87′
Foul by Oliver Casey (Leeds United).
87′
Tom Nichols (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86′
Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
85′
Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
83′
Jake Hessenthaler (Crawley Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83′
Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83′
Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Crawley Town).
83′
Attempt saved. Hélder Costa (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
82′
Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82′
Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Crawley Town).
78′
Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Oliver Casey.
78′
Attempt blocked. Max Watters (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Nichols.
