Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo has shared a funny story about Palmeiras’ remarkable 4-0 win over LDU in the Copa Libertadores semi-final. A result that ended up costing him a dinner with teammate Andrey Santos.

In an interview with ESPN Brazil, the Ecuadorian explained that he was so confident in LDU’s qualification that he placed a friendly bet with Andrey, who backed Palmeiras to turn things around.

Caicedo, a product of Independiente del Valle, said he knows well the “spirit” of Ecuadorian teams and believed the 3-0 first-leg lead would be enough for his countrymen.

A shocking wake-up in London

The Chelsea midfielder went to bed convinced he would wake up to good news. Instead, he learned that Abel Ferreira’s side had produced a sensational comeback at Allianz Parque to reach the final.

“I bet a dinner with Andrey Santos! I said it was impossible for LDU to lose in Brazil against Palmeiras,” Caicedo told the outlet.

The Chelsea star admitted that he hadn’t stayed up for the late kick-off. “When I woke up and saw 4-0… I couldn’t believe it!” he said.

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