Cole Palmer MISSES A SITTER from five yards out as Chelsea trail Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup

Cole Palmer came under fire on Tuesday night for missing a sitter during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup tie with Middlesbrough.

Palmer had the chance to level the score at the end of the first half after Hayden Hackney put Michael Carrick’s side ahead in the 37th minute.

However, the 21-year-old midfielder fired the ball over the crossbar from five yards out after failing to connect with it.

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Cole Palmer has come under fire for missing a sitter during Chelsea’s clash with Middlesbrough

Palmer had a chance to level the score at the end of the first half, but missed the target

Palmer had a chance to level the score at the end of the first half, but missed the target