New Zealand will be the last opponent of the Peruvian national team before the playoffs against the winner of the Australia vs. United Arab Emirates match. This commitment represents the return of the national team to Barcelona for a friendly match after 14 years, in which they will seek their first victory in a venue that has been impregnable so far.
The previous record of the Peruvian team in the Catalan city is only two matches, both with a negative balance. The first time the national team played in this territory was on February 18, 2004. Against the local team Spain, the team led by Paulo Autuori allowed a 1-0 lead — scored by Nolberto Solano — to be overturned by Joseba Etxeberria and Rubén Baraja, resulting in a final score of 2-1. The scenario of that match was the Olympic Lluís Companys Stadium.
Three years later, on June 6, 2007, the Mini Estadi of FC Barcelona witnessed a match between Peru and Ecuador. They faced each other in a FIFA date, with the result being a 2-0 victory for Ecuador thanks to goals from Christian 'Chucho' Benítez and Ulises de la Cruz.
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Regardless of the location, the overall balance of the Peruvian national team in Spain is unfavorable: four defeats, two draws, and only one victory in seven matches, including three in the 1982 World Cup. Its most recent presentation in the Iberian country ended with a 2-1 victory for Spain on May 31, 2008, in Huelva, with goals from David Villa, Joan Capdevila, and a temporary tie by Hernán Rengifo.
What time will Peru vs. New Zealand play?
In Peruvian territory, the match can be followed from 10:30 am this Sunday, June 5.
Peru vs. New Zealand: broadcasting channel
If you don't want to miss the match between Peruvians and New Zealanders on television, tune in to Latina (open signal) and Movistar Deportes (cable and/or satellite TV) channels.