One of the bitterest memories that the Peruvian National Team went through in the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 was the defeat against Denmark in the debut of the World Cup. This match led to Peru's early elimination despite the great level they showed on the field.
And that's why, since that date, fans of the Peruvian team had their eyes on the Danish player Yussuf Poulsen, because he was the author of the only goal in that match, spoiling the celebration that all national supporters had organized in Russia.
But what happened to Yussuf Poulsen since the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup? Currently, the striker is 27 years old and after that tournament, he continued to defend the Red Bull Leipzig shirt in the Bundesliga (a team he still plays for), being practically one of the idols of the institution, as he has been with the team for a total of 9 years.
One of his most outstanding achievements came in the 2019-20 season, where Poulsen came very close to reaching the UEFA Champions League final, but unfortunately his team lost 0-3 to Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals.
However, it should be added that Yussuf is a key player for coach Kasper Hjulmand, as with him in the attack, Denmark could be one of the first teams to secure a spot in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Yussuf Poulsen could face Peru in Qatar 2022
If the Peruvian National Team manages to advance in the playoffs, Yussuf Poulsen would once again play against the Peruvian team, but this time at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. If it happens, this match would be on matchday 3 of Group D, taking place on November 30, 2022, at the Al Janoub Stadium.
Yussuf Poulsen with Denmark
Taking a look at his numbers with the Denmark National Team, we are surprised to find that Yussuf Poulsen has played 66 matches with the 'Red Dynamite', scoring only 11 goals and providing 12 assists.