Chelsea's shock defeat to Leeds United: Pedro Neto: We all have to take responsibility.

2025-12-05 05:05

Chelsea suffered a shock 1-3 defeat to newly promoted Leeds United in the 14th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, recovering from a goal conceded but ultimately securing a victory through Pedro Neto. Pedro Neto stated that the players must take responsibility, but also regroup and start fresh for the next match.

Just six minutes into the match, Anton Stahel assisted Yaka Bjør to score from a corner kick, giving Leeds United a dream start, 1-0. In the 43rd minute, Tanaka Ao received a pass from Jaden Bogle at the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot into the net, extending Leeds United's lead over Chelsea to 2-0.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Gitens chipped a pass from the left wing, and Pedro Neto volleyed the ball into the net, helping Chelsea pull one back to 1-2. In the 72nd minute, Okafor gained possession and shot while falling to the ground, but his shot was deflected by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Calvert-Lewin then tapped the ball into the empty net, extending Leeds United's lead to 1-3.

Ultimately, Chelsea lost 1-3 to Chelsea at Elland Road.

Chelsea striker Pedro Neto said in an interview, "It's hard to accept that our opponents were better than us in every aspect of the game."

“We must learn from this and clear our minds, because this kind of thing happens. Sometimes you just have to go through these bad moments.”

Pedro Neto also emphasized, "We all have to take responsibility. We're all just ordinary people, and sometimes these things just happen. We've just had a really good month, and this was just a bad game. If you ask the players, everyone wants to win every game, but this kind of thing can happen."

After dropping three points, Chelsea are currently fourth in the league table with 24 points. In the next round of the Premier League, Chelsea will travel to face Bournemouth.

Pedro Neto continued, "We must learn from this experience, and now it's time to turn our attention to the game against Bournemouth and correct things in that match."