Slick Chelsea shut down Leeds but super-clubs’ FA Cup final is symptom of wider game’s malaise

SportFootballSlick Chelsea shut down Leeds but super-clubs’ FA Cup final is symptom of wider game’s malaiseChelsea 1-0 Leeds: Enzo Fernandez’s winner means Calum McFarlane will lead the Blues out for an FA Cup final on 16 May, just four days after replacing Liam Rosenior as head coachMiguel Delaney Chief Football Writer, at Wembley Sunday 26 April 2026 19:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2965178","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-leeds-result-fa-cup-semi-final-enzo-fernandez-b2965178.html","title":"Slick Chelsea shut down Leeds but superclubs’ FA Cup final is symptom of wider game "}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-26444","index":0}Enzo Fernandez (left) was the match winner for Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds (The FA via Getty Images)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insightsJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterTRY 1 MONTH FOR FREEI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/news...