Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Chelsea comeback stuns Leeds in nine-goal thriller
Chelsea trailed 2-0 at halftime, then exploded for six second-half goals to win 6-3.
Chelsea
team
Competition
Carabao Cup third round
Score
Chelsea 6-3 Leeds
Scorers
Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Pedro Neto (for Chelsea)
Venue
Chelsea's home ground
What happened. Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat Leeds 6-3, with a second-half surge after four halftime substitutions.
- Leeds led 2-0 through Tarik Muharemovic and Brenden Aaronson.
- Chelsea scored four times in 12 minutes after the break.
- Cole Palmer was inspirational alongside Morgan Rogers and Pedro Neto.
Chelsea progress to the next round, while Leeds exit in the third round again.
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