Leeds are through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in over two decades after they comfortably beat Championship side Norwich at Elland Road.
The Premier League side never looked like being on the end of an upset and deservedly took the lead midway through the first half when Sean Longstaff superbly volleyed home after expertly controlling Gabriel Gudmundsson’s cross.
Gudmundsson then got his first goal for the club just before half-time, prodding in after the Norwich defence failed to deal with Dan James’ cross.
Norwich struggled to create much against their higher division opponents in the first half, taking until 10 minutes before half-time to have an attempt on goal when Ali Ahmed dragged a low shot wide.
But they improved after the break as Lucas Perri was tested for the first time just over 10 minutes into the second half, keeping out Kenny McLean’s long-range effort.
Norwich had a golden chance to get a goal back when substitute Errol Mundle-Smith found Anis Ben Slimane with great ball across the face of goal, but the latter sent his shot onto the outside of the post.
Norwich goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic, on as a half-time substitute for the injured Daniel Grimshaw, made two good saves but could not prevent Leeds adding a third when Dutch forward Joel Piroe curled home a superb left-footed effort with five minutes left.
The last time Leeds reached the FA Cup quarter-finals was in 2002-03, having been knocked out in the fifth round on four occasions since then.