THE FA Cup final four was confirmed yesterday after Leeds survived a scare by the skin of their teeth, seeing off West Ham on penalties after the Hammers took the game to extra-time then penalties after two goals in injury time.
The matches will be played at Wembley Stadium on the weekend of the 25-26th of April.
Southampton, whose only FA Cup triumph was back in 1976, stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday to set up the encounter with seven-time winners City,
Manchester City will be looking to amend last year’s cup final shock defeat to Crystal Palace.
Leeds last reached the FA Cup last four in 1987, when they were beaten 3-2 by Coventry City at Hillsborough, and lifted the trophy for the only time in 1972.
They meet eight-time winners Chelsea, who defeated them 3-2 in the FA Cup two years ago when Chelsea were under Mauricio Pochettino.
Before that, they had not met in the FA Cup since the famous 1970 final.
This was the first FA Cup final at that time that required a replay since 1912.
After drawing the initial match 2-2, Chelsea eventually triumphed 2-1 at Old Trafford.
FA cup semi final fixtures:
Chelsea vs Leeds
Manchester City vs Southampton
