Bad news for the 'Bicolor' and Alianza Lima. Peru and Chile faced each other on Thursday, October 12, for the third round of the South American Qualifiers 2026. While the 'Roja' suffered the loss of Matías Catalán at 12', the Peruvian team had the same bad luck. In the second half, Carlos Zambrano had to leave the field due to an injury.
In the first half, the 'León' had already alerted Juan Reynoso's technical command about a discomfort in his left leg, although he was able to continue with a good performance in the backline. However, at 67', the defender cleared a ball in the Peruvian area, but with great difficulty.
Immediately, the Peruvian national team player gestured to the blanquirrojo bench, requesting his substitution. In response to this, the 'Ajedrecista', who was preparing to send André Carrillo and Wilder Cartagena onto the field, was forced to make a new change, opting for the entry of Anderson Santamaría.
Peru vs. Chile: What lies ahead for them
After this match in Santiago, the Peruvian National Team will play again next week when they host Argentina for the fourth round of the 2026 Qualifiers. This match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, starting at 9:00 p.m., and will be broadcast throughout Peru on ATV, América TV, and Movistar Deportes. In Argentine territory, it will be broadcast exclusively on TyC Sports and TV Pública.
Let's remember that the last time the 'Albiceleste' visited our country was during the last Qatar 2022 Qualifiers, with a 0-2 defeat for the team that was then led by Ricardo Gareca. Nicolás González (17') and Lautaro Martínez (28') scored the goals for Lionel Scaloni's team in a match where the 'Bicolor' was thoroughly surpassed and could not find a way to harm the team that would become world champion a couple of years later.
Chile, on the other hand, will also have activity next week when they visit Venezuela for the fourth round of the 2026 Qualifiers. This match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, starting at 4:00 p.m., and will take place at the Monumental stadium in Maturín, with the broadcast by ByM Sports, SimpleTV, and Venevisión in the home country; while in Chilean territory, it can be seen on Chilevisión.
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