In the highland country, they don't want to turn the page and the criticism against 'La Verde' doesn't stop. It turns out that in Bolivia there was a lot of expectation to achieve a great result in Lima that would help them qualify for Qatar 2022. However, the story was different.
From the beginning, the Peruvian National Team showed that they were far superior to the Bolivian team and that the objective was not only to win the three points, but also to score multiple goals to improve the goal difference. Gianluca Lapadula opened the scoring just nine minutes into the match.
From what was seen on the field at the José Díaz coliseum, the 'Blanquirroja' didn't take their foot off the gas and was close to scoring the second goal. Before Christian Cueva's goal, the Bolivian commentators, foreseeing what was coming, criticized their own team.
"We spent the whole week discussing how we had to play against the Peruvian National Team, and based on that, we hoped for at least a draw. But what happens is that, in our football book, Villaroel doesn't exist, just like he doesn't exist on the field. Honestly, I don't know what position he plays," said one Bolivian commentator.
Then, the Bolivian communicator added the following: "Bejarano thinks he's Cristiano Ronaldo because he wants to score goals like a striker when his role as a mediocre player is to mark. He has to mark, but he doesn't mark anyone. Where is Saavedra? Arce is completely lost, he comes and hides behind the ball".
As it is remembered, both teams needed to earn points to at least approach the fifth position. On Peru's side, they recovered and will seek to defeat Venezuela on matchday 14. Bolivia will host the Uruguayan National Team.