{
  "id": 6475059,
  "title": "Leeds exit EFL Cup at Stamford Bridge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/leeds-exit-efl-cup-at-stamford-bridge",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/leeds-exit-efl-cup-stamford-211200475.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leeds United suffered a 6-3 defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Cup Round Three match at Stamford Bridge. Daniel Farke fielded a different team for the match, while Xabi Alonso was in charge of the Blues. Chelsea took the lead in the first half through Harry Wilson's header from a corner. Leeds equalized just two minutes into the second half when Tarik Muharemovic scored from a well-placed header. Daniel Palmer reduced the deficit with a penalty in the 48th minute, and Chelsea equalized again with a goal from Pedro Neto in the 60th minute. Reece James scored the third goal for Leeds in the 65th minute, putting his team back in front. Danny Welbeck then added a fourth goal for Chelsea in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, another goal from Welbeck made it 6-3 in favor of Chelsea. The match ended with Chelsea winning their second consecutive EFL Cup match.",
  "summary": "EFL Cup Round ThreeChelsea 6 (Palmer 53’ pen, 55’, Neto 60’, Welbeck 65’, 90+4', Barco 80’)Leeds United 3 (Muharemovic 23’, Aaronson 48’, Calvert-Lewin 75’)Chelsea: Penders (GK), Achea...",
  "key_points": [
    "Leeds United defeated 6-3 by Chelsea in EFL Cup Round Three",
    "Daniel Farke fielded different team for match at Stamford Bridge",
    "Chelsea won second consecutive EFL Cup match"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}