Leeds upset by Azeez double for Millwall

Millwall moved into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2019 as Femi Azeez's double and a stunning Liam Roberts penalty save ensured victory over a second-string Leeds United at Elland Road.

Azeez put the visitors ahead at the break in the all-second-tier tie, striding forward and finding the back of the net via a considerable deflection.

The midfielder doubled his tally after the interval, beating keeper Karl Darlow at the near post with another deflected strike from distance.

Championship leaders Leeds, who made 10 changes from the side that won at Coventry in their last league match, created numerous chances.

But they lacked quality in the final third and wasted a glorious opportunity to reduce the deficit when Pascal Struijk's penalty was superbly saved by the outstanding Roberts.

From there, the Lions had little trouble in seeing out a fourth consecutive win in all competitions and inflicting a first defeat on Leeds in 15 games.

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Femi Azeez (right) scored a goal in each half and also hit the bar

Daniel Farke's side are two points clear at the top of the league, with just three defeats in 31 games.

But a much-changed side, in which Ethan Ampadu was the only surviving starter from the game against Coventry, never seemed entirely comfortable against a Lions team buoyed by three consecutive league wins under Alex Neil.

Leeds had their chances and failed to take them, and also contributed to their own downfall at the other end.

Both Azeez's goals came from carelessly surrendering possession in their own half, while teenager Sam Chambers, on an impressive full debut, Wilfried Gnonto and Joe Rothwell were all denied by Roberts.

Millwall should have been 2-0 up at the interval, but Luke Cundle missed a great headed opportunity after Azeez's strike came back off the bar.

The miss did not matter, as Azeez fired in his second goal of the game - and just his third this season - 10 minutes after the restart.

Roberts preserved the lead with a brilliant low diving save to deny Struijk from the spot after Cundle had caught Gnonto and, after that, Millwall managed the final stages impressively.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke:

Congratulations to Millwall, but we're disappointed because we wanted to go through to the next round.

"To rotate during this busy period is necessary, but 10 changes can't be positive or beneficial for the fluidity of your football.

"We took this decision because we played Wednesday night."

Millwall boss Alex Neil:

"I thought we played really well.

"Leeds is the toughest place in the Championship to come, but the most pleasing thing was how we played.

"We were a threat throughout the game and the players were excellent."