Cole Palmer kicks post in anger and rages at Chelsea teammate after being denied certain goal

Nicolas Jackson has some work to do if he wants a Christmas card from Cole Palmer. The Chelsea forward had a golden chance to put his side three goals to the good in their Club World Cup semi-final victory over Fluminense. Jackson’s eyes lit up as the goal loomed large, but it proved to be the wrong callGetty Jackson, brought on as a substitute for two-goal hero Joao Pedro on the hour mark, won the ball and drove towards goal, where he had the chance to shoot from a tight angle inside the box. But he had an unmarked Palmer to the right of him. The England international did all he could to let Jackson know he was there as he stood ready to receive a simple pass across the face of goal for what would have been a tap-in. Instead, Jackson, who was being closed down by Fluminense skipper Thiago Silva, chose to shoot. It proved to be the wrong option, as the 24-year-old slammed his effort into the side netting. Jackson’s decision-making left Palmer irate, as he kicked the post in frustration, before screaming in the Senegal international’s direction. Although former Chelsea defender Scott Minto understood why Jackson wanted to go for glory, he noted it was not the correct option. “Look, I get it,” Minto said on talkSPORT’s commentary of the match. “You’re a striker, you’ve been under pressure, you’ve been sent off. Joao Pedro’s come in and suddenly he’s off the bench and starting and you’re still on the bench. “You’ve got to think as a team player there, Cole Palmer is absolutely free. Palmer kicked the post in anger…FIFA via Getty And expressed his fury towards Jackson over not passing him the ballFIFA via Getty The Senegalese star immediately knew he’d made a mistakeFIFA via Getty “All he needed to do was cut back inside, simple pass, would have been 3-0.” Jackson evidently recognised his selfishness as he looked over at Palmer and raised his hand to apologise. Had Jackson opted to square the ball for Palmer and the star midfielder scored, it would have marked their 16th goal for the Blues in which they jointly combined. Palmer has been the bigger provider between the pair but only marginally, having assisted eight of Jackson’s goals. In turn, Jackson has assisted Palmer on seven occasions. Luckily Jackson’s miss had little bearing on the final result, although Pedro’s brace means the former may face an uphill battle to nail down a spot in Enzo Maresca’s starting line-up. The Blues are one win away from becoming two-time Club World Cup championsGetty Pedro opened his account for Chelsea in some style as he powered home a curling effort just outside the box. The 23-year-old, who spent nine years with Fluminense, refused to celebrate his wonder strike. But it didn’t stop Maresca and Pedro Neto from providing all-time reactions to the goal. The Brazilian scored his second in the 56th minute when he smashed a powerful strike off the underside of the crossbar from close range. Thanks to Pedro’s double, Chelsea await Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in the final of the Club World Cup. Regardless of the result against PSG or Madrid, Chelsea have created history as they will be the only English club to have reached the final of the Club World Cup three times. Watch the FIFA Club World Cup for FREE on DAZN *If you click on a link in this Box Out we will earn affiliate revenue This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will see the top teams from around the world competing to be crowned champions. Here’s how to watch every game for free on DAZN: Sign Up: Go to the DAZN website and create a free account Select Your Package: Choose the free standard coverage Enjoy the Action: Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN From Harry Kane to Erling Haaland, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be packed with the most exciting football from the world’s top talent. Sign up to DAZN now and watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup for free They lost at the final hurdle in 2012 to Corinthians, but managed to win the tournament in 2021. Chelsea had been previously tied with Liverpool for the most Club World Cup final appearances made by an English club with two.

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Cole Palmer kicks post in anger and rages at Chelsea teammate after being denied certain goal

Nicolas Jackson has some work to do if he wants a Christmas card from Cole Palmer.

The Chelsea forward had a golden chance to put his side three goals to the good in their Club World Cup semi-final victory over Fluminense.

Jackson’s eyes lit up as the goal loomed large, but it proved to be the wrong call

Jackson, brought on as a substitute for two-goal hero Joao Pedro on the hour mark, won the ball and drove towards goal, where he had the chance to shoot from a tight angle inside the box.

But he had an unmarked Palmer to the right of him.

The England international did all he could to let Jackson know he was there as he stood ready to receive a simple pass across the face of goal for what would have been a tap-in.

Instead, Jackson, who was being closed down by Fluminense skipper Thiago Silva, chose to shoot.

It proved to be the wrong option, as the 24-year-old slammed his effort into the side netting.

Jackson’s decision-making left Palmer irate, as he kicked the post in frustration, before screaming in the Senegal international’s direction.

Although former Chelsea defender Scott Minto understood why Jackson wanted to go for glory, he noted it was not the correct option.

“Look, I get it,” Minto said on talkSPORT’s commentary of the match.

“You’re a striker, you’ve been under pressure, you’ve been sent off. Joao Pedro’s come in and suddenly he’s off the bench and starting and you’re still on the bench.

“You’ve got to think as a team player there, Cole Palmer is absolutely free.

And expressed his fury towards Jackson over not passing him the ball

The Senegalese star immediately knew he’d made a mistake

“All he needed to do was cut back inside, simple pass, would have been 3-0.”

Jackson evidently recognised his selfishness as he looked over at Palmer and raised his hand to apologise.

Had Jackson opted to square the ball for Palmer and the star midfielder scored, it would have marked their 16th goal for the Blues in which they jointly combined.

Palmer has been the bigger provider between the pair but only marginally, having assisted eight of Jackson’s goals.

In turn, Jackson has assisted Palmer on seven occasions.

Luckily Jackson’s miss had little bearing on the final result, although Pedro’s brace means the former may face an uphill battle to nail down a spot in Enzo Maresca’s starting line-up.

The Blues are one win away from becoming two-time Club World Cup champions

Pedro opened his account for Chelsea in some style as he powered home a curling effort just outside the box.

The 23-year-old, who spent nine years with Fluminense, refused to celebrate his wonder strike.

But it didn’t stop Maresca and Pedro Neto from providing all-time reactions to the goal.

The Brazilian scored his second in the 56th minute when he smashed a powerful strike off the underside of the crossbar from close range.

Thanks to Pedro’s double, Chelsea await Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in the final of the Club World Cup.

Regardless of the result against PSG or Madrid, Chelsea have created history as they will be the only English club to have reached the final of the Club World Cup three times.

Watch the FIFA Club World Cup for FREE on DAZN

*If you click on a link in this Box Out we will earn affiliate revenue

This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will see the top teams from around the world competing to be crowned champions.

Here’s how to watch every game for free on DAZN:

Sign Up: Go to the DAZN website and create a free account
Select Your Package: Choose the free standard coverage
Enjoy the Action: Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN

From Harry Kane to Erling Haaland, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be packed with the most exciting football from the world’s top talent.

They lost at the final hurdle in 2012 to Corinthians, but managed to win the tournament in 2021.

Chelsea had been previously tied with Liverpool for the most Club World Cup final appearances made by an English club with two.