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**](https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/libertadores/artigo/_/id/15917162/palmeiras-virada-ldu-libertadores-fez-astro-chelsea-perder-aposta-nao-conseguia-acreditar), 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.
#### Chelsea player has respect for Palmeiras’ display
Despite the defeat for his country’s team, Caicedo praised the competitiveness of Ecuadorian football while acknowledging Palmeiras’ strength. _“It surprised me, but it was something good for us… an Ecuadorian club reaching the semi-finals. Still, now I have to pay for that dinner,”_ he joked.
For Andrey Santos, it was a small but sweet reminder of his roots in Brazilian football.