Peru: Obligated to Improve Game Against Argentina
Statistics indicate that Argentina is vastly superior to Peru in the run-up to the great duel in the 2026 qualifiers, but there is an important "luck" factor that arouses the hopes of the Peruvian team. Everything points to referee Jesus Valenzuela, a character who seems to be the "good luck charm" for the national team, and here we tell you why.
On October 17, Peru will receive Argentina, the current world champion, at home, arriving with an important unbeaten record. However, in football, anything goes, and one reason to cling to a victory is the presence of Venezuelan referee Jesus Valenzuela, the main referee of the match. We did well with the referee, as evidenced by the victory over Colombia in January 2022 in the qualifiers.
At that time, Peru played a key match against Colombia, which arrived as the favorite and with a streak of over 20 years of superiority in Barranquilla. Nevertheless, the national team lived up to expectations and secured the three points with 'Orejas' Flores' goal. This is an important fact that should not be underestimated.
Peru vs. Argentina: Referees
- Referee: Jesus Valenzuela
- Assistant 1: Jorge Urrego
- Assistant 2: Tulio Moreno
- 4th official: Angel Arteaga
- VAR: Nicolas Gallo
- VAR Assistant: David Rodriguez