As Ecuador won in Argentina, Moises Kayseko was shown a red card in front of his mother, and the Chelsea midfielder is now missing out on the start of his country’s World Cup campaign. The 23-year-old night began with an emotional moment, but quickly got worse when he was sent in just five minutes into the second half. This fire could risk his dream of playing in the World Cup next summer.
Before the match began, Carmen, the mother of the Chelsea star, walked onto the pitch to deliver the match ball to the referee, sucking up the atmosphere from the 59,000 spectators at the Estadio Monument. She kissed the crowd before heading back towards the tunnel and ran to see her son.
They hugged and kissed them on the cheek before preparing to face the World Cup owners. However, his performance didn’t last for an hour.
Kaiseko, who already had a yellow card on it, caught Nicolas Gonzalez in his stray boots during the challenge.
Despite protests from the home side, referee Wilmer Roldan showed him his second yellow card. This means that midfielders are beginning to miss Ecuador’s first match at the 2026 World Cup due to a halt.
It wasn’t just the players who were sent off. Both teams finished the match with 10 men after Nicholas Otamendi was fired in the first half.
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Nevertheless, Ecuador secured an impressive victory, beating four consecutive goalless draws streaks, with Enna Valencia’s penalty closing deep into the first half’s halt.
Ecuador secured spot in the South American World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing second in Argentina.
Four countries, including Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay, have confirmed that they will be taking part in next summer tournaments in North America.
Chelsea star player Kaiseko is looking forward to the World Cup after a successful season with the Blues. Last season, he secured Chelsea’s position in the Europa Conference League and played a key role in competing in the Champions League.
The Ecuadorian is an outstanding performer this season, keeping the Blues unbeaten.
