Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 6-3 Leeds United in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Cole Palmer 53' (pen), Cole Palmer 55', Pedro Neto 60', Danny Welbeck 65', Valentín Barco 80', Danny Welbeck 90'+4. Leeds United goals: Tarik Muharemović 24', Brenden Aaronson 48', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 75'. Expected goals: 2.36-2.70. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Morgan Rogers (9.3).
Match report
Chelsea rout Leeds United 6-3
Chelsea came from behind to beat Leeds United 6-3 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 9 September in EFL Cup.
Tarik Muharemović put Leeds United ahead on 24' (0-1), Brenden Aaronson made it 0-2 on 48', Cole Palmer pulled one back for Chelsea from the penalty spot on 53' (1-2), added another on 55' (2-2), Pedro Neto restored Chelsea's lead on 60' (3-2), Danny Welbeck made it 4-2 on 65', Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back for Leeds United on 75' (4-3), Valentín Barco made it 5-3 on 80' and Danny Welbeck made it 6-3 on 90+4'.
Chelsea had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.36-2.70.
Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 35,696. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 | 2.70 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 36 |
| Big chances | 5 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (81%) | 399 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 15 |
Lineups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Mike Penders, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Reggie Watson, Valentín Barco, Pep Chavarría, Estêvão, Jamie Gittens, Danny Welbeck
Leeds United (5-4-1): Michael Zetterer, James Justin, Jaka Bijol, Tarik Muharemović, Daniel James, Melvin Bard, Harry Wilson, Ethan Ampadu, Sean Longstaff, Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Tarik Muharemović (Leeds United)
- 31' · Yellow card · Reggie Watson (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Reece James for Jamie Gittens (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Morgan Rogers for Estêvão (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Cole Palmer for Reggie Watson (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Pedro Neto for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 48' · Goal · Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 53' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 55' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 60' · Goal · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 65' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
- 66' · Substitution · Anton Stach for Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 66' · Substitution · Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 67' · Substitution · Ao Tanaka for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 67' · Substitution · Noah Okafor for Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 75' · Goal · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 76' · Substitution · Wesley Fofana for Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- 78' · Substitution · Gabriel Gudmundsson for Melvin Bard (Leeds United)
- 80' · Goal · Valentín Barco (Chelsea)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 11, draws 9, Leeds United 10.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Leeds United?
Chelsea won, 6-3 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chelsea vs Leeds United?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Leeds United?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Chelsea 11 wins, 9 draws, Leeds United 10 wins (goals 33-38).