EFL Cup REVIEW 9 Sep 2026: Chelsea overturn a two-goal deficit to beat Leeds 6-3 in a chaotic Carabao Cup tie

Chelsea came from two goals down to beat Leeds United 6-3 at Stamford Bridge. Leeds led through Tarik Muharemovic in the 23rd minute and Brenden Aaronson three minutes into the second half, but Chelsea responded with six goals in the space of 28 minutes: Cole Palmer scored a penalty in the 52nd minute and added a second three minutes later, before Pedro Neto made it 3-2 in the 60th and Danny Welbeck 4-2 in the 65th. Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back for Leeds in the 75th minute, but Valentin Barco restored Chelsea's three-goal cushion in the 80th and Welbeck completed his second of the night deep into stoppage time to make it 6-3.