(Video): Moises Caicedo’s international break goes from bad to worse against Argentina | OneFootball

Moises Caicedo got sent off for two yellow cards in Ecuador’s win against Argentina in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday evening.

Caicedo missed the game against Paraguay due to physical discomfort, but he returned to the startling line-up for the clash with the World Champions.

The 23-year-old started in midfield as Ecuador managed to secure a 1-0 win thanks to a penalty deep into first half stoppage time.

Moises Caicedo sent off against Argentina

It will have been a relief for Chelsea fans to see Caicedo named in the team, after his absence in the previous game.

However, Caicedo lasted only 50 minutes as he was sent off for two yellow cards, but given it was the last World Cup Qualifier he will instead miss the opening game of the World Cup next summer.

Caicedo got sent off for two bookings against Argentina. (Photo by Franklin Jacome/Getty Images)

Chelsea fans would have been hoping he would have been suspended for the next international break so he could have a well needed rest, but that hasn’t turned out to be the case.

Caicedo is once again going to be a key player for the Blues, and he started all 38 Premier League games last season.

The former Brighton man is arguably the best midfielder in the league, but given the amount of football he’s played Chelsea will need to manage him carefully this season.

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Chelsea signed cover for Caicedo in the form of Dario Essugo this summer, and the 20-year-old made his debut at the Club World Cup.

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The former Sporting Lisbon man has yet to feature in the opening three games of the Premier League, and he will have to wait a while longer after suffering a thigh injury.

Essugo underwent successful surgery after picking up an injury whilst with the Portugal under-21s, and is now set for an extended period on the sidelines, but to slightly soften the blow Romeo Lavia has returned to Chelsea.