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Patrick Bamford has scored in back-to-back games for the first time since January 2023Patrick Bamford's brilliant strike helped Leeds United see off Peterborough United to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
Ethan Ampadu scored twice - his first goals for Leeds - in a resounding win for the Championship side, the highlight of which was Bamford's goal of the season contender.
Ampadu netted 11 minutes before the interval and there was no way back for League One Posh after Bamford's cracker a couple of minutes into the second half.
He controlled a high ball from Ampadu on his chest with his back to goal, turned and thumped a spectacular left-footed volley into the corner of the net from 25 yards.
Ampadu's second came in the 90th minute - a header from Dan James' corner.
Bamford, who scored his first goal of the season on New Year's Day, missed an excellent early chance to open the scoring when he headed Wilfried Gnonto's cross straight at keeper Fynn Talley.
Daniel Farke's side eventually went ahead when Jaidon Anthony lofted a free-kick towards Bamford and the striker chested the ball towards Ampadu, whose shot from near the edge of the six-yard box bounced up off the ground and over Talley.
Bamford initially appeared to be offside but replays indicated that he was marginally onside.
Leeds appealed in vain for a penalty shortly before half-time when Gnonto went down under a challenge from Josh Knight, but they were comfortable once striker Bamford emphatically put them in control after the break.
Farke had made six changes for the tie, with Jamie Shackleton back in the side after more than two months out injured, although they still outclassed their third-tier opponents.
Peterborough did cause Leeds some problems, particularly during a first-half spell of pressure prior to Ampadu scoring.
Even when two down they continued to threaten and the impressive Ephron Mason-Clark went close to pulling a goal back when he fired narrowly wide.
Line-ups
Peterborough
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 25Talley
- 2KatongoSubstituted forFernandezat 68'minutes
- 5KnightBooked at 35minsSubstituted forCrichlowat 85'minutes
- 4Edwards
- 3Burrows
- 27Collins
- 22Kyprianou
- 11PokuSubstituted forAjiboyeat 68'minutes
- 14RandallSubstituted forDe Havillandat 85'minutes
- 10Mason-Clark
- 17JonesSubstituted forMothersilleat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Crichlow
- 7Fuchs
- 8De Havilland
- 16Ajiboye
- 18Mothersille
- 20Fernandez
- 21Steer
- 28Wakeling
- 37Mills
Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Klaesson
- 17ShackletonSubstituted forAylingat 78'minutes
- 14Rodon
- 4AmpaduBooked at 67mins
- 3Firpo
- 44Gruev
- 22Gray
- 29GnontoBooked at 39minsSubstituted forJamesat 86'minutes
- 7PiroeSubstituted forJosephat 90+1'minutes
- 12AnthonySubstituted forPovedaat 86'minutes
- 9BamfordSubstituted forKamaraat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Ayling
- 6Cooper
- 8Kamara
- 10Summerville
- 20James
- 24Rutter
- 27Poveda
- 40van den Heuvel
- 49Joseph
Live Text
Match ends, Peterborough United 0, Leeds United 3.
Second Half ends, Peterborough United 0, Leeds United 3.
David Ajiboye (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Joël Piroe.
Goal! Peterborough United 0, Leeds United 3. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Emmanuel Fernandez.
Attempt blocked. Ian Poveda (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Leeds United. Ian Poveda replaces Jaidon Anthony.
Substitution, Leeds United. Glen Kamara replaces Patrick Bamford.
Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
Substitution, Peterborough United. Romoney Crichlow replaces Josh Knight.
Substitution, Peterborough United. Ryan De Havilland replaces Joel Randall.
Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Foul by Emmanuel Fernandez (Peterborough United).
Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Malik Mothersille (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Ephron Mason-Clark (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Josh Knight.
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