Conmebol highlighted the performance of Edison Flores against Ecuador: “The man with the key goals”

Edison Flores reappeared on this double date to allow the Peruvian team to dream of qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The popular ‘Orejitas’ scored the winning goal (1-0) against Colombia in Barranquilla and scored the tie against Ecuador (1-1) at the National Stadium.

In this sense, Conmebol praised the performance of the national midfielder and dedicated a publication to him through his social networks. “Peru’s key goal man”reads the description and the governing body of South American football attached the celebration of the DC United player after equalizing the series against the “Tricolor”.

In the same way, the sports institution highlighted the statistics of Edison Flores with the national team. “He scored his 15th goal with the Bicolor. It was his seventh celebration in Qualifiers and only Farfán (8), Guerrero (8) and Cueva (9) have had more goals with the national team since 2007″he added.

It is important to mention that Edison Flores was a key man in the ‘Blanquirroja’ to qualify for the Russia 2018 Qualifiers. The ‘Orejas’ scored five times and helped the team qualify for a World Cup event after 36 years.

How is Peru doing in the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers?

The Peruvian team adds 21 units and is located in the fifth position which grants the playoff. In the next double day they will face Uruguay in Montevideo and will close against Paraguay in Lima at the end of March (Conmebol has not yet confirmed the dates). If Gareca’s squad wins both games, they will qualify directly for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.