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January 11, 2026
Gnonto and Tanaka turn tie on its head as Leeds knock Derby out of FA Cup
Daniel Farke had no need to channel his inner Marcel Bielsa and send any spies to watch Derby train this past week to know that, even with eight changes to his starting XI, his Leeds squad had more than enough Premier League class to overcome mid-table Championship opposition. Goals from the fringe players Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka and James Justin enabled Leeds to bounce back from their dramatic 4-3 defeat at Newcastle and overcome Ben Brereton Díaz’s first-half goal.
TL;DR
- Leeds United defeated Derby County 3-1 in the FA Cup.
- Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka, and James Justin scored for Leeds.
- Ben Brereton Díaz scored for Derby.
- Joël Piroe of Leeds had a penalty saved.
- Norwich City won 5-1 against Walsall, with Jovon Makama scoring a hat-trick.
- Mansfield Town beat Sheffield United 4-3.
- West Bromwich Albion defeated Swansea on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
- Hull City beat Blackburn Rovers 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw.
- The article references the historical rivalry between Leeds and Derby, including a past spying incident.
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