Gianluca Lapadula was a source of joy for Peruvian fans after his return to the pitch wearing the Cagliari shirt, where he scored the winning goal in the 120th minute, which qualified his team for the next phase of the Coppa Italia against Udinese.
His pleasant reappearance was praised by all fans of the Italian team and the Peruvian national team. Yoshimar Yotún also joined them, who was amazed to see 'Lapagol' back on the field celebrating euphorically for his goal.
"That (Lapadula) guy is crazy, I saw him score and run all over the field. How are those players, who can be injured for a long time, return to the field and I think that hunger and fighting spirit is always there. I'm happy for him", declared the midfielder called up for the national team's mini-camp for the matches against Bolivia and Venezuela.
Yotún could play with Lapadula again in the Peruvian national team
'Yoshi' has a good chance of being included in the final list of the national team in this double date for the qualifiers, a list in which Lapadula will also be present as the main player in the team's attack, which needs to win the six points to start the recovery and get back in the fight for a spot in the 2026 World Cup.
Peruvian national team: dates and times of matches against Bolivia and Venezuela
The next challenges of the Peruvian national team in the World Cup qualifiers will be against the Bolivians in La Paz and the 'Vinotinto' at home. Know the dates and times of both matches.
- Bolivia vs. Peru | matchday 5 | Thursday, November 16 | 3:00 PM Peruvian time
- Peru vs. Venezuela | matchday 6 | Tuesday, November 21 | 9:00 PM Peruvian time