MORGAN ROGERS COOKS LEEDS UNITED LIVE ON SKY SPORTS AFTER PRODUCING FOUR ASSISTS TO HELP CHELSEA COMPLETE THE COMEBACK AGAINST LEEDS UNITED

Leeds United fans were left stunned after a night that promised so much ended in a brutal 6-3 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.

Leeds had put themselves in a position to dream of a famous result, scoring three times and causing Chelsea plenty of problems. But what followed was a remarkable collapse as the Blues turned the game around and ran riot.

One of the biggest reasons for that turnaround was Morgan Rogers.

The Chelsea attacker finished the match with four assists, repeatedly creating openings as Leeds struggled to contain Chelsea’s attacking threat.

For Leeds supporters, it was particularly frustrating because their side had shown enough going forward to suggest they could take something from the game. Three goals against Chelsea should have been enough to give them a serious chance.

Instead, defensive problems proved costly.

Once the game reached 3-3, Chelsea suddenly found another gear. Leeds couldn’t regain control, and the Blues punished every opening they were given.

The final whistle brought a 6-3 scoreline that few Leeds fans would have expected earlier in the evening.

But the drama didn’t end there.

After the match, the Sky Sports cameras captured a hilarious exchange involving Rogers and Cole Palmer.

Palmer had been awarded the Player of the Match prize, despite Rogers having supplied four assists during the comeback.

The decision immediately became a talking point, with Rogers appearing less than convinced that Palmer deserved the award ahead of him.

It was a light-hearted moment after what had been a chaotic game, but for Leeds supporters watching on, it was probably another painful reminder of how the evening had gone.

Chelsea were celebrating a remarkable comeback while Leeds were left to reflect on a match that had completely slipped through their fingers.

And that will be the biggest frustration.

Leeds didn’t simply lose.

They scored three goals and still conceded six.

They had periods where Chelsea looked vulnerable, but they couldn’t maintain their advantage or deal with the pressure once the momentum shifted.

For a team that had looked capable of producing a memorable cup upset, the manner of the defeat will sting.

Rogers’ four assists underline just how effectively Chelsea exploited Leeds’ defensive weaknesses, but the bigger concern will be why the Blues were given so much freedom to create chances in the first place.

There will inevitably be plenty for the Leeds coaching staff to analyse.

The attacking performance offers some encouragement, but conceding six goals makes it almost impossible to take positives from the result.

And then there was the Sky Sports moment.

Rogers had already played a major role in Chelsea’s comeback before appearing in front of the cameras, but the banter surrounding the Player of the Match award gave Chelsea fans another reason to celebrate.

For Leeds fans, it was simply salt in the wound.

A potentially memorable cup night had turned into a heavy defeat, while Chelsea’s players were enjoying themselves after completing one of the game’s most dramatic turnarounds.

The result leaves Leeds with plenty of questions to answer.

How did they go from scoring three goals and being in contention to conceding six?

Why couldn’t they stop Chelsea once the momentum shifted?

And perhaps most importantly, how can they make sure a promising performance doesn’t unravel in such spectacular fashion again?

Those questions will matter far more to Leeds supporters than the post-match jokes.

Because the painful reality is simple:

Leeds scored three goals against Chelsea — and still walked away 6-3 losers.

That is the statistic that will hurt most.