Match ReportMirror FootballUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Chelsea roar back to beat Leeds in nine-goal thriller
Trailing 2-0 at half-time, Chelsea's four substitutions sparked a six-goal second-half blitz at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea
team
Competition
Carabao Cup
Score
Chelsea 6-3 Leeds
Scorers
Cole Palmer (2), Danny Welbeck (2), plus others
Venue
Stamford Bridge
What happened. Chelsea came from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Leeds 6-3, with a remarkable second-half comeback including braces from Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck.
- Leeds led 2-0 after goals from Tarik Muharemovic and Brenden Aaronson.
- Chelsea manager made four substitutions at half-time, bringing on Palmer, Rogers, James, and Neto.
- Chelsea scored six goals after the break to seal a place in the last 16.
Chelsea advance to the Carabao Cup last 16, taking a step closer to Wembley.
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