Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Chelsea 6-3 Leeds: Palmer and Rogers inspire comeback
Trailing 2-0, Chelsea's second-half substitutes turned the Carabao Cup tie on its head.
Chelsea
team
Competition
Carabao Cup
Score
Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United
Scorers
Tarik Muharemovic, Brenden Aaronson for Leeds; Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers for Chelsea
What happened. Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat Leeds United 6-3, with Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers starring after half-time introductions.
- Tarik Muharemovic opened the scoring for Leeds before Brenden Aaronson doubled the lead.
- Chelsea manager made four half-time substitutions including Palmer and Rogers.
- The win books Chelsea a place in the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Chelsea advance in the Carabao Cup, with their comeback highlighting squad depth.
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