{"id":13497,"date":"2026-09-10T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=13497"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:41:30","slug":"chelsea-6-3-leeds-efl-cup-match-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/chelsea-6-3-leeds-efl-cup-match-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea 6-3 Leeds: Blues Complete Stunning EFL Cup Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chelsea produced a sensational second-half turnaround to beat Leeds United 6-3 in a nine-goal EFL Cup thriller, overturning a two-goal deficit to secure their place in the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blues looked in serious trouble after Leeds struck either side of half-time, but Xabi Alonso\u2019s substitutions transformed the contest. Cole Palmer led the comeback with a quick-fire brace before Pedro Neto, Danny Welbeck and Valent\u00edn Barco helped Chelsea complete a remarkable victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leeds Stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leeds refused to be intimidated by their hosts and took the lead in the 23rd minute. Tarik Muharemovic converted Harry Wilson\u2019s delivery to give the visitors a deserved 1-0 advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea struggled to find a response before the interval, prompting Alonso to make four changes at half-time. Reece James, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto were introduced as Chelsea searched for a route back into the tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, Leeds struck again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just three minutes after the restart, Brendan Aaronson finished from Lukas Nmecha\u2019s assist to make it Chelsea 0-2 Leeds<\/strong> and leave the Premier League giants facing EFL Cup elimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cole Palmer Sparks Incredible Chelsea Comeback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea’s response was devastating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palmer pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute before striking again just two minutes later, this time after being supplied by Rogers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 2-0 down, Chelsea were level at 2-2 within seven minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The momentum had completely shifted, and Neto put Chelsea ahead in the 60th minute from another Rogers assist. Danny Welbeck then made it 4-2 five minutes later, with Rogers registering his third assist of an extraordinary second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea had scored four goals in just 12 minutes to turn the cup tie upside down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leeds Fight Back, But Chelsea Finish the Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leeds was not finished. Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted Noah Okafor\u2019s pass in the 75th minute to reduce the deficit to 4-3 and briefly restore hope of another dramatic twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea quickly extinguished it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valent\u00edn Barco scored in the 80th minute to restore the Blues\u2019 two-goal cushion before Welbeck struck again deep into stoppage time, converting Barco\u2019s assist to seal a remarkable 6-3 victory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result completed a breathtaking second half in which Chelsea scored all six of their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Palmer and Rogers Transform the Contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alonso\u2019s half-time decisions proved decisive. Palmer needed only nine minutes after coming on to score twice, while Rogers directly created three consecutive Chelsea goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neto also made an immediate impact with Chelsea\u2019s third, while Welbeck\u2019s brace helped put the contest beyond Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football fans following English cup action, the match delivered exactly the kind of drama that makes knockout football compelling: nine goals, a two-goal comeback and six Chelsea strikes after half-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea March On in the EFL Cup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea ultimately showed impressive attacking depth and resilience. Going 2-0 down could easily have ended their cup campaign, but their response was emphatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leeds deserve credit for twice stunning the hosts and battling back to 4-3, but Chelsea\u2019s attacking quality after the break proved overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-time: Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Blues advance from the EFL Cup round of 32 after one of the competition\u2019s most entertaining matches so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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