Peru vs Paraguay: the fans of the white-roja celebrated qualification to the repechage with euphoria after the victory against the Guaraní squad in the match valid for the 18th and final date of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers that was played at the National Stadium in Lima.
The Peruvian national team beat Paraguay 2-0 and secured fifth place in the standings of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers that gave them the qualification for the repechage to the World Cup World.
With goals from Gianluca Lapadula in the 5 minutes and Yoshimar Yotún (42′) the Peruvian national team reached 24 points in the table and knocked Colombia and Chile out of the race. The repechage will be played next June with the winner of the previous definition between Australia and the United Arab Emirates by the Asian Confederation.
In different parts of Peru, the Peruvian national team's qualification for the World Cup Repecha was held. In the capital Lima, fans gathered in the district of Miraflores hours before the match and after the bicolor triumph against Paraguay hundreds of fans joined to celebrate. After the match, the chants followed and fireworks were also launched.
Peru coach Ricardo Gareca lined up with Pedro Gallese, Carlos Zambrano, Luis Advíncula, Alexander Callens, Miguel Trauco, Yoshimar Yotún, Christian Cueva, Renato Tapia, Edison Flores, Sergio Peña and Gianluca Lapadula.
Paraguay's coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto chose this lineup: Antony Silva, Fabian Balbuena, Junior Alonso, Omar Alderete, Robert Rojas, Richard Ortiz, Oscar Romero, Andrés Cubas, Richard Sanchez, Julio Enciso and Sebastián Ferreira.
The Peruvian national team reached the match with Paraguay after three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five matches of the bicolor that allowed them to reach the last date of the qualifiers with the options intact to qualify for the playoff zone.
Peru had three straight wins against Bolivia in Lima (3-0), Venezuela as a visitor (1-2) and Colombia in Barranquilla (1-0). He then equalized with Ecuador at home and suffered a loss to Uruguay in Montevideo last Thursday, March 24 at the Centenario Stadium with the controversy of the missed goal at the end of the match.
Fifth place in the standings qualifies for the World Cup Repechage. Precisely, the Peruvian national team took that place by adding 24 points, while Colombia and Chile ran out of options.
Peru is the representative of the South American Confederation (Conmebol) that will face the Asian Confederation (AFC) qualifier in the World Cup repechage next June. At the moment, the United Arab Emirates and Australia will define in phase 4 of the Asian qualifiers in the continental quota for the repechage.
RESULTS OF THE LAST PLAYOFF DATE
Peru 2-0 Paraguay (Lima National Stadium)
Ecuador 1-1 Argentina (Monumental Stadium of Guayaquil)
Bolivia 0-4 Brazil (Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz)
Chile 0-2 Uruguay (San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium in Santiago)
Venezuela 0-1 Colombia (Cachamay Stadium in Puerto Ordaz)
KEEP READING
Últimas Noticias
Debanhi Escobar: they secured the motel where she was found lifeless in a cistern
The oldest person in the world died at the age of 119
Macabre find in CDMX: they left a body bagged and tied in a taxi
The eagles of America will face Manchester City in a duel of legends. Here are the details
Why is it good to bring dogs out to know the world when they are puppies
