Chelsea survived a scare to defeat Lincoln City 1-2 away from home in the English Football League Cup on September 24, 2025. The League One side put up a fierce fight against the Premier League giants, but Chelsea's quality ultimately told. Lincoln City took a shock lead in the first half, sending their home crowd into raptures. Chelsea responded with pressure and managed to equalize before the break. The winner came in the second half from a well-worked team move, allowing Chelsea to avoid a major cup upset and progress to the next stage of the competition.