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Chelsea and Leeds held to goalless Carabao Cup draw

Chelsea and Leeds United drew 0–0 at Stamford Bridge in the third round, with 16-year-old Watson reportedly making his debut for the home side.

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Chelsea and Leeds United played out a 0–0 draw in the Carabao Cup third round at Stamford Bridge on 9 September 2026.

The result was reported in the event digest and retrieved match summary. Sky Sports listed the fixture and score but said its live blog was unavailable, limiting verification of the match details.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reportedly gave 16-year-old Watson his debut during the match. The available material does not identify Watson’s first name, position or whether he started or came on as a substitute.

The source package does not confirm whether extra time or penalties followed, or which team progressed from the tie.

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