Chelsea produced a dramatic second-half comeback to overturn a 0-2 deficit to overcome Leeds United 6-3 victory over Leeds United in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Leeds started strongly and led at the break after Tarik Muharemovic headed them in front in the 23rd minute and Brenden Aaronson making it 2-0 just three minutes into the second half. Chelsea then exploded into life after half-time substitutions.
Cole Palmer converted a penalty in the 53rd minute and scored again just two minutes later to level the score. Also Read: Chelsea To Launch January Bid For Premier League Midfield Star Pedro Neto put the Blues ahead in the 60th minute, and Danny Welbeck made it 4-2 in the 65th, but Leeds refused to give up as Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back in the 75th minute to make it 4-3.
Valentín Barco then restored Chelsea’s two-goal cushion with a strong finish in the 80th before Welbeck added a sixth in 94th minute.