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EFL Cup · 2026-2027
Final · Sep 9, 2026 · Stamford Bridge England
Postgame analysis
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Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
401Passes accurate389
15Shots insidebox9
3Shots outsidebox7
8Blocked Shots3
6Free Kicks10
6Shots on Goal8
2Goalkeeper Saves3
4Shots off Goal5
1Offsides2
490Total passes480
18Total Shots16
0Yellow Cards1
5Corner Kicks3
10Fouls6
0Red Cards0
51Ball Possession49
Timeline
Goal · 
ChelseaDanny Welbeck Normal Goal
ChelseaDanny Welbeck Normal GoalCard · ChelseaValentín Barco Yellow Card
ChelseaValentín Barco Yellow CardGoal · ChelseaValentín Barco Normal Goal
ChelseaValentín Barco Normal Goalsubst · 
Leeds UnitedMelvin Bard Substitution 5
Leeds UnitedMelvin Bard Substitution 5subst · ChelseaLevi Colwill Substitution 5
ChelseaLevi Colwill Substitution 5Goal · Leeds UnitedDominic Calvert-Lewin Normal Goal
Leeds UnitedDominic Calvert-Lewin Normal Goalsubst · Leeds UnitedSean Longstaff Substitution 4
Leeds UnitedSean Longstaff Substitution 4subst · Leeds UnitedBrenden Aaronson Substitution 3
Leeds UnitedBrenden Aaronson Substitution 3subst · Leeds UnitedLukas Nmecha Substitution 2
Leeds UnitedLukas Nmecha Substitution 2subst · Leeds UnitedDaniel James Substitution 1
Leeds UnitedDaniel James Substitution 1Goal · ChelseaDanny Welbeck Normal Goal
ChelseaDanny Welbeck Normal GoalGoal · ChelseaPedro Neto Normal Goal
ChelseaPedro Neto Normal GoalGoal · ChelseaCole Palmer Normal Goal
ChelseaCole Palmer Normal GoalGoal · ChelseaCole Palmer Penalty
ChelseaCole Palmer PenaltyGoal · Leeds UnitedBrenden Aaronson Normal Goal
Leeds UnitedBrenden Aaronson Normal Goalsubst · ChelseaEstêvão Substitution 4
ChelseaEstêvão Substitution 4subst · ChelseaJamie Gittens Substitution 3
ChelseaJamie Gittens Substitution 3subst · ChelseaMalo Gusto Substitution 2
ChelseaMalo Gusto Substitution 2subst · ChelseaReggie Watson Substitution 1
ChelseaReggie Watson Substitution 1Card · ChelseaReggie Watson Yellow Card
ChelseaReggie Watson Yellow CardGoal · Leeds UnitedTarik Muharemović Normal Goal
Leeds UnitedTarik Muharemović Normal GoalLineups
Leeds United
Starting lineup
Chelsea
Starting lineup
Final result
Chelsea wins
3Final6
Chelsea won by 3.
- Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
