Match report

Millwall Stuns Leeds with 2-0 FA Cup Victory

Leeds
Leeds
0–2
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Feb 8, 2025

Millwall pulled off a stunning upset at Elland Road, defeating Leeds United 2-0 in their FA Cup encounter. The Lions capitalized on two early goals by Fikayo Azeez and managed to keep the Whites at bay despite a late penalty miss that cost Leeds dearly.

Key Facts

  • • Fikayo Azeez scored both goals for Millwall (30', 55')
  • • Millwall's Japhet Tanganga and Chris De Norre received yellow cards in the second half
  • • Leeds' Josuha Guilavogui was shown a yellow card early in the match
  • • Pascal Struijk missed a penalty for Leeds at the 60th minute

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 K. Darlow (G)
  • 33 I. Schmidt (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 25 S. Byram (D)
  • 23 J. Guilavogui (M)
  • 8 J. Rothwell (M)
  • 42 S. Chambers (M)
  • 29 W. Gnonto (M)
  • 17 L. Ramazani (M)
  • 19 Mateo Joseph (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 J. Firpo
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 14 M. Solomon
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 37 J. Debayo
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 44 I. Gruev
  • 1 I. Meslier
  • 2 J. Bogle

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 L. Roberts (G)
  • 45 W. Harding (D)
  • 6 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 5 J. Cooper (D)
  • 15 J. Bryan (D)
  • 8 B. Mitchell (M)
  • 24 C. De Norre (M)
  • 56 C. Neghli (M)
  • 25 L. Cundle (M)
  • 11 O. Azeez (M)
  • 26 M. Ivanović (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams
  • 19 D. Watmore
  • 14 R. Wintle
  • 39 G. Honeyman
  • 16 D. Kelly
  • 29 T. Leahy
  • 58 Z. Sturge
  • 1 L. Jensen
  • 3 M. Wallace

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    30' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Azeez · Assist: J. Bryan
  2. Leeds
    39' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Josuha Guilavogui

    Foul

  3. Millwall
    55' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Azeez · Assist: C. De Norre
  4. Leeds
    60' Leeds Goal · Missed Penalty
    Pascal Struijk
  5. Millwall
    69' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Neghli · On: R. Bangura-Williams
  6. Millwall
    69' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ivanovic · On: D. Watmore
  7. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Chambers · On: M. Solomon
  8. Millwall
    74' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Billy Mitchell · On: R. Wintle
  9. Millwall
    74' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Azeez · On: G. Honeyman
  10. Leeds
    80' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Gnonto · On: J. Piroe
  11. Millwall
    81' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Cundle · On: D. Kelly
  12. Leeds
    83' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Ampadu · On: J. Debayo
  13. Millwall
    86' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Japhet Tanganga

    Time wasting

  14. Millwall
    90' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    C. De Norre

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Millwall
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 78%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 609 331
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 526 257
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Millwall took an early lead when Fikayo Azeez netted twice within 25 minutes, setting the tone of the match and putting immense pressure on Leeds to chase the game.
  • ▸ The turning point in the second half was Leeds' missed penalty by Pascal Struijk. This moment could have changed the momentum but instead solidified Millwall's lead.