Melgar wins penalty shootout and qualifies for the semifinals in the 2022 Copa Sudamericana
Definitely, the 'Rojinegro' team is making history in this international tournament.
YOU CAN SEE: Melgar defeated Internacional from Brazil in penalty shootout, and this is how the international press informed it
Undoubtedly, the player who stole the show and showed all his skill in the goal was Carlos Cáceda. The Peruvian goalkeeper saved three shots against Internacional, bringing joy to all Peruvians.
The fans did not hesitate to express their emotions in front of the cameras of TV Peru. One fan attended the rally in Arequipa's Plaza with his son and was so happy that he confused the 'Pantera' with the goalkeeper of the Peruvian National Team.
"From a young age, encouraging sports and supporting throughout the game. We were scared of the penalty shootout, but Gallese was giving us confidence,", the fan commented. When he realized his mistake, he quickly mentioned the correct name of Melgar's goalkeeper.
Gallese sends an emotional message to Cáceda after Melgar's qualification
Pedro Gallese, the first-choice goalkeeper of the Peruvian National Team, did not hesitate to highlight the spectacular performance of the goalkeeper during the match against Internacional.
Through a comment on a GOLPERÚ publication, the popular 'Pulpo' (Octopus) made some emojis with two hearts in his eyes as a reference to how much he loved the work done by the 'Pantera' (Panther).
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