Premier League – Pedro Neto scores as Chelsea suffer a shock 1-3 defeat to Leeds United.

2025-12-04 02:18

In another match of the 14th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Chelsea, playing away, came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat newly promoted Leeds United 1-3 after Pedro Neto scored.

Six minutes into the match, Anton Stahel took a corner kick, and Yaka Bijol immediately headed the ball into the net, giving Leeds United a dream start of 1-0. In the 15th minute, Leeds United attacked again from a corner kick, and Struijk rose to head the ball, but it went wide of the post.

In the 25th minute, Chelsea attempted a counter-attack, with Estewan Willian receiving the ball and firing a long-range shot from inside the penalty area, but it went wide. In the 35th minute, Cucurella was brought down by Anton Stahel while dribbling forward, and the referee immediately showed Anton Stahel a yellow card.

In the 37th minute, Chelsea created an attacking opportunity. Liam Delap received a through pass from João Pedro and fired a low shot while dealing with the defense, but the ball was caught by Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perry.

In the 43rd minute, Jaden Bogle played a through ball to Tanaka Ao, who unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, giving Leeds United a 2-0 lead over Chelsea.

At the start of the second half, Chelsea substituted Pedro Neto and Gusto for Estewan Willian and Badiashile. In the 50th minute, Gitens chipped a pass from the left wing into the box, where Pedro volleyed the ball into the net, pulling Chelsea back to 2-1.

In the 54th minute, Leeds United launched an attack. Lucas Nmecha controlled the ball in the ensuing scramble and unleashed a powerful shot into the net, but the linesman ruled him offside, and the goal was disallowed. In the 68th minute, Ganacho dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball back to Palmer, who took a shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 72nd minute, Adarabioyo lost possession, Okafor regained control and shot, but his effort was blocked by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Calvert-Lewin then seized the opportunity and slotted the ball into the empty net, extending Leeds United's lead to 1-3.

Neither side could find the net for the remainder of the game, and Chelsea ultimately suffered a shock 1-3 defeat away to Leeds United. With the loss of three points, Chelsea now sits in fourth place in the league table with 24 points.