Peru to the Repechage: Independence Fans Disguised as Gareca and Lapadula Celebrate Peruvian Victory

Peru achieved its qualification for the repechage to play a quota at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where it will wait to Australia or the United Arab Emirates for the key match to be held between 13 and 14 June. On the other hand, the victory against the Guaraní team by 2 to 0 generated the excitement of the Peruvian fans, who did not hesitate to take to the streets to continue the celebration of the Peruvian triumph.

In Independencia, a group of fans gathered to watch the match and celebrate the repechage, where two people dressed as Ricardo Gareca and Gianluca Lapadula attracted the public's attention. According to TV Perú Noticias, they were among the festivities that continue to take place in different parts of the country. Mothers, girls, and even a baby were at the dances and encouragement of the fan unconditional for the national team.

It was at that time that the images of the aforementioned show a citizen wearing a Ricardo Gareca costume to continue the festivities. The coach of the Peruvian football team is one of the most beloved characters in Peru where his legacy will continue to grow if he succeeds in getting Bicolor to qualify for its second world cup in a row.

On the other hand, there was also a fan disguised as Gianluca Lapadula, the Italian-Peruvian striker who was known for his time at Pescara in Italy in 2016. The 'Bambino' has won the hearts of the national fans thanks to their commitment, attitude, smile and above all key goals such as the one scored today against Paraguay in the first half.

With horns, painted faces and the national team's jersey, citizens continue the cries and encouragement that will be needed to encourage the team in the key match that will be held in June.

PERU VS. PARAGU

Peru opened the scoring after 5 minutes. Christian Cueva received the ball about 35 meters from the 'Guaraní' goal and tested all its quality with brilliant assistance for the 'Bambino'. What came next excited all Peruvians.

Gianluca Lapadula won the back of the last man of the Paraguayan national team, profiled for his right with some difficulty and put a subtle touch to the ball to beat the rival arc. The ball came in with a few milliseconds of uncertainty.

The 'bicolor' increased its advantage to 42′ of the first half. The visit was not clearly rejected, 'Aladino' made a play and released for Edison Flores, who raised his head and put up a great center for the right side of the field.

On this side Yoshimar Yotún appeared, who made a tremendous maneuver to win the Paraguayan goal. The goalkeeper even touched the ball, but he couldn't stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Equally, tremendous so much.

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This would be the second time that the 'white-roja' will play a consecutive repechage, after achieving it in the last edition prior to the World Cup in Russia 2018

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