Chelsea come from two goals down to hit Leeds for six in EFL Cup third-round thriller

Football EFL Cup Chelsea come from two goals down to hit Leeds for six in EFL Cup third-round thriller Chelsea come from two goals down to hit Leeds for six in EFL Cup third-round thriller AFP New signings Barco and Welbeck celebrate together ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP Chelsea fought back from two goals down to beat Leeds 6-3 as Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck rescued the Blues in a League Cup third-round classic on Wednesday.

Xabi Alonso 's side were in danger of crashing out following Tarik Muharemovic 's first-half opener and a Brenden Aaronson goal soon after the interval at Stamford Bridge.

But Alonso sent on England forward Palmer , along with Morgan Rogers , Pedro Neto and Reece James , at half-time and the decision inspired Chelsea 's stirring escape act.

Palmer struck twice to haul Chelsea level and Neto put them ahead before Welbeck made it four.