Overview
- The tie finished 1-1 after extra time at St Andrew’s, with Lukas Nmecha scoring for Leeds and Patrick Roberts equalising late before Sean Longstaff converted the decisive penalty.
- Perri was instrumental throughout and saved Tommy Doyle’s spot kick in the shootout, capping a performance that kept Birmingham at bay during sustained pressure.
- Birmingham controlled long stretches, starting with 60% possession and a flurry of early chances, and the final shot count was 19-18 to Leeds as manager Chris Davies lamented missed opportunities.
- Daniel Farke’s half-time switch to introduce Ethan Ampadu for Facundo Buonanotte was credited with giving Leeds greater grip in midfield.
- Pundit Paul Robinson noted on BBC’s The FA Cup that Birmingham’s shorts appeared to lack numbers, a detail he suggested could have hindered Perri’s penalty preparation, though this observation has not been independently confirmed.