Cole Palmer helped Chelsea get the best of Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday, July 4 to advance to the semifinals. Malo Gusto also played a role in the victory, having his shot bounce off the opposing goalkeeper, Weverton Pereira da Silva, to create an own goal situation and take the 2-1 lead.

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Chelsea dominated early and then overcame a surging Palmeiras to clinch a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals. Chelsea dispatched Palmeiras 2–1 to march on to the Club World Cup semifinals in a game that ended up being closer than it appeared in the first half.

In doing so, he earned the club £12.5 million. Chelsea are, as far as the accountants are concerned, already in profit on their marquee summer signing. In fact, such are the riches on offer in the Club World Cup that Chelsea will wipe out the entirety of the fee they paid Brighton if they can find a way past Paris St-Germain in the tournament’s final in New York on Sunday.