Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 9 Sept 2026
Chelsea's Subs Spark Six-Goal Comeback in Cup Thriller
Boos turned to cheers as Chelsea's substitutes turned a 2-0 deficit into a 6-3 Carabao Cup victory.
Chelsea
team
Competition
Carabao Cup
Score
Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United
Scorers
Palmer (2), Neto; Muharemovic, Aaronson for Leeds
Venue
Stamford Bridge
What happened. Chelsea recovered from 2-0 down to beat Leeds 6-3, with four halftime substitutes turning the game around.
- Chelsea were booed off at halftime after a poor first half.
- Cole Palmer scored twice, Pedro Neto also scored.
- Morgan Rogers helped create four goals from open play.
“I made it hard for us, but the response was great.”
— Xabi Alonso
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