Last Update: January 08, 2023, 23:13 IST
Mateo Fernandez of Leeds United celebrates his side’s second goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Cardiff City and Leeds United at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Sunday January 8, 2023. (David Davis/PA via AP)
Leeds came back from 2–0 down and drew 2–2 against second-division Cardiff, with substitute Sonny Perkins equalizing in the third minute of stoppage time after Rodrygo’s 65th-minute strike.
Jesse Marsh had a lot riding on his debut in the FA Cup.
The American coach saw his Leeds team rally from 2-0 down to a 2-2 draw against second-tier Cardiff in the third round on Sunday thanks to an equalizer by substitute Sonny Perkins in the third minute of stoppage time.
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Rodrigo began Leeds’ recovery by pulling a goal back in the 65th, before the Spain striker saved a penalty in the 81st after Cardiff defender Joel Bagan had blocked a goal-bound shot from Junior Firpo with his outstretched arm. And he was shown the red card.
The 18-year-old Perkins assisted Rodrigo with a close-range goal to send the team through to a replay.
They last met in the famous competition in 2002, when Leeds – the Premier League leaders at the time – were stunned by a Cardiff team that were 10th in the Third Division.
Also on Sunday, Derby beat fellow third-tier team Barnsley 3–0 to progress to the fourth round, with wins coming for second-tier teams Stoke and Blackburn.
An all-second-tier match between Bristol City and Swansea ended 1–1 and Walsall were denied a win against fellow fourth-tier team Stockport by conceding a late draw in a 1–1 draw.
There were eight matches in total on Sunday, headlined by Manchester City hosting Chelsea in the meeting of the Premier League giants. If the Premier League leaders beat Oxford on Monday, the winners will play Arsenal.
Aston Villa is another Premier League team in action, hosting fourth-tier Stevenage.
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