Peru, after two years of fighting in the Russia 2018 Qualifiers, reaches the last match with intact chances of going to next year's World Cup. The opponent will be Colombia, who also has chances, however, arrives emotionally bruised. You can watch it live today on Libero.pe, CMD, ATV and Caracol TV.
The team led by Ricardo Gareca comes from a goalless draw against Argentina at La Bombonera and is in fifth position in the table with 25 points. The 'Bicolor' cannot count on Jefferson Farfan due to yellow card accumulation and Ivan Bulos previously ruled out due to injury.
It has also been confirmed that Paolo Hurtado and Sergio Pena will not be able to start; the first one felt something during training, while the second one did not recover from the foul received by Lucas Biglia in Buenos Aires. However, the Argentine coach recovers 3 starters: Luis Advincula, Andre Carrillo and Christian Cueva.
The 'Cafetero' team surprisingly lost at home in Barranquilla 2-1 against Paraguay and complicated their access to Russia 2018. The only absence in Jose Nestor Pekerman's team is Cristian Zapata; all the other players are fit. James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao arrive with a thirst for revenge, determined to take the three points.
The last time Peru and Colombia faced each other on Peruvian soil was during the qualifiers for the 2012 World Cup in Brazil. That time, the 'Blanquirroja' lost 1-0 and in these new qualifiers they were also defeated (2-0). The national team has not known what is it to defeat the 'Colochos' since 1981; for this reason, October 10 will be a slaughter in the capital.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS
Peru: Gallese; Advincula, Ramos, Rodriguez, Trauco; Tapia, Yotun, Carrillo, Cueva, Flores and Guerrero. Coach: Ricardo Gareca
Colombia: Ospina; Arias, D. Sanchez, Murillo, Fabra; C. Sanchez, Aguilar, Cuadrado, J. Rodriguez, Cardona and Falcao. Coach: Jose Nestor Pekerman