Turning the page: the Peruvian National Team returned to Lima with a view to the match against Paraguay | VIDEO

Time to turn the page and move on. The Peruvian National Team arrived in Lima this Friday at dawn, thinking about what the match against Paraguay will be for the South American Qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022 at the National Stadium.

Those led by Ricardo Gareca will gather at the Hilton hotel in Miraflores and will begin training with a view to the last qualifying duel this Friday afternoon at the Videna complex.

Now, the ‘Blanquirroja’ will have to think about obtaining the three points to ensure their place in the playoffs, which, if given, would be against a representative of the Asian Football Confederation. Among the options are the United Arab Emirates or Australia, since they will have to play among themselves to define the one that will compete against the fifth of Conmebol.

It should be noted that André Carrillo arrived in Lima with a knee brace after leaving the Montevideo playing field due to the inconvenience he felt.

Peru vs. Paraguay: turning the page

In Lima, Peru vs. Paraguay will collide next week, for the last day of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. The cast led by Ricardo Gareca is one game away from securing their place in the World Cup, for which they must win to have the guaranteed quota.

However, the ‘Guaraníes’ will not miss the opportunity to add their last victory. The last time both teams met was in October 2020, for the start of the South American Qualifiers. That match took place in Asunción, amid strict biosecurity protocols, as it was the first international match, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The result: 2-2, with a brace from André Carrillo. The Peruvian National Team is obliged to win. After matchday 17, the red-and-white team is only one step away from getting the coveted place in the World Cup, after the clash against Uruguay in Montevideo. This yes, Ricardo Gareca knows that this duel will have to have some adjustments.