Chelsea defeated Leeds in the English Football League Cup

Chelsea won a bright victory over Leeds in the third round of the English League Cup. The Londoners lost 0:2 after the opening 45 minutes, but scored six goals in the second half and won 6:3. The guests opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. After a corner kick, Tarik Muharemovich won the fight at the far post and headed the ball into the far corner. Leeds doubled their lead immediately after the break. Jorginho Rutter? — no, more precisely, Brenden Aaronson completed a quick attack after a great pass by Luka Nmechi, punching it right into the corner — 0:2. Xabi Alonso then brought on Cole Palmer, Pedro Neta, Morgan Rodgers and Rhys James. Substitutions gave immediate results. In the 53rd minute, Palmer converted a penalty, and two minutes later scored a second time - this time with a cool low shot into the far corner. Chelsea continued to press and took the lead in the 60th minute. Pedro Neto received a pass from Rodgers and fired a low shot into the far corner. Five minutes later, Dani Welbeck scored the fourth after Rodgers' cross. Leeds further reduced the deficit thanks to Calvert-Lewin, but the end remained with the hosts. In the 80th minute, Valentin Barko received a pass from Rogers and finished the attack with a powerful shot — 6:3. In the end, Chelsea won a crazy victory and made it to the next round of the English League Cup. Chelsea — Leeds 6:3 Goals: Palmer, 53 pen., 55; No, 60; Welbeck, 65; Barko, 80 — Muharemovich, 23; Aaronson, 48; Calvert-Lewin.