Chelsea came from behind to defeat Leeds 6-3 in a nine-goal cup tie on Wednesday, a match in which the Blues scored six times after the interval, according to BBC. Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Danny Welbeck were the players who turned the game around for the home side, the BBC reports.
Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's manager, said afterwards that he takes responsibility for the team's performance, per BBC. His comments followed a first half in which Leeds had the better of the contest before Chelsea's second-half surge.
The result was covered widely, with Sky Sports publishing highlights of the match and the Guardian describing Palmer as the driving force behind the comeback. We Ain't Got No History reported that Alonso remained concerned about the first-half display despite the six goals his side scored after the break. Goal.com reported that Pedro Neto and Valentin Barco also reacted to the fightback.
The fixture produced nine goals in total, with Chelsea scoring six and Leeds three, according to BBC.
Attention now turns to how Alonso's side carries its second-half form into the next round, and whether the first-half problems he flagged will be addressed.
