Chelsea star fumes at Palmeiras, Flamengo face São Paulo in final | OneFootball

What did Moisés Caicedo, Chelsea (ENG) midfielder, say about Palmeiras qualifying for the Libertadores final?

Palmeiras managed to qualify for the Libertadores final after a 4-0 thrashing of LDU (ECU) at Allianz Parque. Because of this achievement, Moisés Caicedo, the Ecuadorian midfielder who plays for Chelsea (ENG), was ‘outraged’ with the team led by Abel Ferreira.

In an interview with ‘ESPN’, Moisés Caicedo said he had no doubts that LDU would advance in the Libertadores. Confident in the team from his home country, the Chelsea star bet a dinner with Andrey Santos, his club teammate, which he ended up losing.

— I couldn’t watch the game because it was too late. So, when I woke up and saw 4-0… I couldn’t believe it. I bet a dinner with Andrey Santos. I bet a dinner and said it was impossible for LDU to lose in Brazil against Palmeiras -, said Caicedo in an interview with ‘ESPN’.

HOW WAS THE MATCHUP BETWEEN LDU AND PALMEIRAS IN THE LIBERTADORES SEMIFINAL?

LDU managed to open up a wide lead over Palmeiras in the first leg. That’s because, in Ecuador, the home team secured a 3-0 scoreline. Thus, Abel Ferreira’s team had to overturn the result at home.

And that’s exactly what happened. At Allianz Parque, Palmeiras went all out and achieved a 4-0 victory over LDU. With this result, the São Paulo team ‘sealed their spot’ in the Libertadores final.

WHEN DOES THE FINAL BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS IN THE LIBERTADORES TAKE PLACE?

The match between Flamengo and Palmeiras is scheduled for November 29 (Saturday), at 6:00 p.m. (Brasília time), in Lima, Peru. The game marks a rematch of the 2021 final held in Uruguay.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT GAMES FOR FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS?

Before the Libertadores final, however, Flamengo and Palmeiras have commitments in the Brasileirão. On Sunday (09), the Rubro-Negro faces Santos at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Meanwhile, the Verdão faces Mirassol away from home at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The teams continue to fight point by point for the national title.

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