{
  "id": 6577886,
  "title": "Chelsea beat Leeds in 9-goal thriller to reach Carabao Cup fourth round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/chelsea-beat-leeds-in-9-goal-thriller-to-reach-carabao-cup-fourth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:32:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/chelsea-beat-leeds-in-9-goal-thriller-to-reach-carabao-cup-fourth-round/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday night, Chelsea secured a thrilling 6-3 victory over Leeds United in the Carabao Cup third round at Stamford Bridge. The Blues trailed by two goals at first, but a blistering 12-minute second half saw them regain control and ultimately triumph. Manager Xabi Alonso made an intriguing decision by resting his entire attacking lineup from the previous weekend's Arsenal match, opting instead to field a largely inexperienced side and debut 16-year-old Reggie Watson.\n\nLeeds capitalized on this tactical shift, taking the lead through Tarik Muharemović's header from a corner kick in the 23rd minute and doubling their advantage three minutes into the second half via Brenden Aaranson's sharp shot. Manager Alonso then made a critical decision to introduce key players including Cole Palmer, Reece James, Pedro Neto, and Morgan Rogers at halftime. These fresh legs transformed the match, as Palmer scored a penalty in the 53rd minute, followed by Neto's post goal in the 60th minute, and Danny Welbeck's decisive strike to make it 4-2 shortly after. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a consolation goal for Leeds, but Valentin Barco, making his first-ever appearance for Chelsea, equalized with a goal in the added time. Welbeck completed his hat-trick in stoppage time, sealing a remarkable win for Chelsea.\n\nThis victory marks Chelsea's fourth consecutive Carabao Cup fourth-round appearance, providing a much-needed boost to their season following a loss to Arsenal just prior. The draw to determine Chelsea's fourth-round opponent will be held on September 16.",
  "summary": "Chelsea scored six second half goals to crush Leeds United 6-3 in their Carabao Cup third round clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. The Blues went behind to Leeds by two goals, but a 12-minute second half blitz put them back in control before they closed out the end-to-end match with a crucial victory […]",
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  "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."
}