Peru and Venezuela face each other this Tuesday at the UCV Olympic Stadium in Caracas for the 14th match of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers, a crucial match for the aspirations of the 'bicolor' to secure a spot in the next World Cup.
It was Gianluca Lapadula who opened the scoring and allowed Peru to go into halftime with an advantage, however, in the second half, the result changed again. Darwin Machís scored the equalizer at 52', but the response came through Christian Cueva and a magnificent goal from a free kick.
Just as Peru regained the advantage, a right-wing attack by 'Vinotinto' resulted in a penalty for the home team for a handball by Miguel Trauco inside the box.
The referee didn't hesitate to penalize, and Darwin Machís stepped up to take the shot. The Granada player from Spain opted for a strong shot, crossed towards the right post, but Pedro Gallese made a spectacular save to maintain the advantage for the 'bicolor'.
Pedro Gallese, captain of the Peruvian National Team, made his fourth save in regular time in official matches for the team, and this one was crucial to keep the dream of Qatar 2022 alive.
Peru vs. Venezuela: Starting Lineups for the Qualifiers
Venezuela: Wuilker Farinez; Nahuel Ferraresi, Yordan Osorio, Junior Moreno, Jefferson Savarino, Tomás Rincón, Fernando Aristeguieta, Luis González, Darwin Machis, Oscar González, Ronald Hernández.
Peru: Pedro Gallese; Luis Advíncula, Christian Ramos, Luis Abram, Miguel Trauco; Renato Tapia, Sergio Peña, Yoshimar Yotún, André Carrillo, Christian Cueva, Gianluca Lapadula.