Fifth place for Peru in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
The team led by Ricardo Gareca secured the fifth place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers after defeating Paraguay 2-0 at the National Stadium. Gianluca Lapadula opened the scoring a few minutes into the match and Yoshimar Yotún added the second goal towards the end of the first half. In response to 'Yoshi's' goal, Colombia stated that the Colombian national team was "out of options" while the match was still ongoing.
"Well, did we try? Peru takes a 2-0 lead against Paraguay: with this result, they secure their place in the play-offs, and Colombia is left without options," El Tiempo posted on its social media accounts.
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Yoshimar Yotún's incredible goal
After a cross from Edison Flores, the midfielder from Sporting Cristal scored an astonishing scissor kick goal, creating a frenzy at the National Stadium and securing a 2-0 victory for Peru.
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When will the play-offs for the World Cup be held?
After determining a winner in the Australia vs. United Arab Emirates match, the victorious team will face Peru, who finished fifth in the South American qualifiers, at a venue in Qatar. The tentative dates for the play-offs are June 13th or 14th, as previously announced by FIFA.
When do Australia and the United Arab Emirates play against each other?
The deciding match between United Arab Emirates vs. Australia will take place on June 7th, 2022. Although the time and stadium have not been confirmed yet, it is known that the match will be held in Qatar.