Paolo Guerreroforward and captain of the Peruvian team, considered it “bitter” lose to Brazil in the final minutes of the match valid for the second date of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, as he considered that the red and white did a “great job.”
“Bitterly, I think that, beyond the goal and the disallowed goals, Brazil did not hurt us any more. We knew how to handle the ball, the timing. A little bitter that they score a goal with two or three minutes left before the game ends“said the Peruvian attacker.
“With Brazil we did a great job, a great effort, a great sacrifice against a Brazilian team that is very intense, knows how to play, but We also knew how to play, we had and created our chances, but it is a bit bitter that they score a goal like that against us”he added.
Paolo Guerrero stated that The next match against Chile will be “important”, as it could allow the Peruvian team to recover. Regarding the clash against the Argentine team in Lima, he remarked that the red and white team is “very strong” at home.
“We can steal and get points there (in Chile), we know that it is a direct rival. They all have to be there, let’s hope that everyone recovers and arrives well for that FIFA date”, he stated.
Source: Elcomercio
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