Chelsea vs Leeds United: 6–3
Chelsea beat Leeds United 6–3 in the English Carabao Cup on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Third Round)
- Kick-off: Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 19:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Attendance: 35,696
- Teams: Chelsea (home), Leeds United (away)
Goals
- 23' — Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United), assist Harry Wilson
- 48' — Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), assist Lukas Nmecha
- 53' — Cole Palmer (penalty) (Chelsea)
- 55' — Cole Palmer (Chelsea), assist Morgan Rogers
- 60' — Pedro Neto (Chelsea), assist Morgan Rogers
- 65' — Danny Welbeck (Chelsea), assist Morgan Rogers
- 75' — Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), assist Noah Okafor
- 80' — Valentín Barco (Chelsea)
- 90'+4' — Danny Welbeck (Chelsea), assist Valentín Barco
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chelsea | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 6 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Mike Penders (G), Maxence Lacroix (CD), Levi Colwill (CD-L), Josh Acheampong (CD-R), Valentín Barco (CM-L), Reggie Watson (CM-R), Pep Chavarría (LM), Malo Gusto (RM), Danny Welbeck (F), Jamie Gittens (CF-L), Estêvão (CF-R).
Leeds United (5-4-1): Michael Zetterer (G), Jaka Bijol (CD), Tarik Muharemovic (CD-L), James Justin (CD-R), Melvin Bard (LB), Daniel James (RB), Sean Longstaff (CM-L), Ethan Ampadu (CM-R), Brenden Aaronson (LM), Harry Wilson (RM), Lukas Nmecha (F).