Edison Flores scored within the eighty fifth minute, and Peru beat Colombia 1-0 for a key highway win in its bid for a second consecutive World Cup look.
Flores lifted his nation to a 3rd consecutive victory in South American qualifiers. He beat David Ospina with a shot between the Colombian goalkeeper and the correct submit.
It was Peru’s fourth shot on aim for the sport.
Peru performs once more Tuesday at house in opposition to third-place Ecuador, which may safe its ticket to Qatar with a victory.
Coach Ricardo Gareca agrees Peru scored a key win at Colombia, however insists his workforce will face three finals till the tip of qualifying.
“We know we rely on our efforts and this workforce has to struggle in every last. We have one other one on Tuesday, and we’re prepared for that. We are dealing with robust groups which might be additionally in want (of factors),” Gareca stated.
After Ecuador, Peru will tackle Uruguay away and Paraguay at house ultimately of March.
Colombia wasted 30 alternatives in opposition to Peru. Coach Reinaldo Rueda’s workforce has not scored for greater than 450 minutes in South American qualifiers, which led followers to boo after the ultimate whistle.
“This streak is unexplainable,” Rueda stated in a press convention.
“When they’ve alternatives to attain, the aim is closed. There’s 9 factors left and we have now to play for them.” Next up is one other robust match Tuesday at second-place Argentina.
Also Friday, Salomon Rondón led bottom-of-the-table Venezuela to a 4-1 victory over Bolivia. The striker scored within the twenty fifth, thirty fifth and 67th minutes.
Darwin Machis additionally scored for Venezuela. Bolivia bought its solely aim from Bruno Miranda within the thirty eighth minute.
South America has 4 direct World Cup spots, and the fifth-place workforce will play a world playoff in opposition to an Asian rival for a berth. There are three extra rounds to be performed.
Brazil (36 factors) and Argentina (32) have already certified. Ecuador has 24 factors, 4 forward of Peru. Uruguay is now at 18 factors in fifth place, with Colombia one level behind. Chile has 16, yet one more than Bolivia. Paraguay has 13 factors, and Venezuela is as much as 10.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
