Peru in agony and seventh: Brazil sends us to the canvas with a header at the end | CHRONICLE

Brazil gave the names, Peru responded with men. With men like Tapia in the central position extolling his quality, with Corzo’s warrior lineage and the security that Gallese provides in every save.

With the lesson learned in Ciudad del Este, Reynoso planted a 4-4-2 that, at least, excited the fans at the Nacional and he did not struggle in the first 15 minutes. Everything changed when Casemiro saw that Neymar dropped between Corzo and Tapia to send a cross that Gallese could not reject and that Raphinha converted to make it 1-0. However, between the Bonfá line and the VAR they brought us back to life by claiming the first offside.

Once the first microinfarction was over, Brazil accelerated the pace to send us back to the mat. A center from Guimaraes found the head of Richarlison and the National team was silent. Only the intervention of the VAR, after 5 long minutes, left the score 0-0.

Possession of the ball was fought, but in pairs, Paolo and Carrillo in attack could not connect, while Polo and Corzo were the security lock on the right wing.

And Neymar? The 10th complicated the backs of Cartagena and Yotún, he always looked for Raphinha and played freely protected by the all-rounder Casemiro. When he was unmarked, he was in front of Gallese and took a powerful shot that the Peruvian goalkeeper deflected as he did so many times against Paraguay.

When the battle became bloodier in the middle, Raphinha saw yellow after blocking Cartagena. The Peruvian also abused strong play and was reprimanded before the end of the first half.

FINAL STRIKE

With Polo exhausted from fatigue, Reynoso took Grimaldo off the bench to gain dribbling and overflow. In a couple of attacks, Cristal’s winger presented the CV and Nacional stood up.

Brazil also moved the bank. Gabriel Jesus by Richarlison. The field seemed to tilt and Gallese appeared again in all his splendor to deflect a powerful shot from Casemiro into the corner.

Reynoso gave oxygen to his firm approach. Castillo entered for Cartagena to continue putting his hands and feet in the midfield, and then decided to have Ruídiaz accompany Paolo instead of Carrillo. It was working for a miracle before October arrives.

Peru made Brazil, at times, fall into despair of not resolving the match. On land and in sky there has always been a Peruvian leaving his soul. Because this Reynoso team may be criticized even for the color of their socks, but they leave their lives on the field.

When the hope of taking a point from the almighty Brazil was burning brightest, a header from Marquinhos brought us back to reality. The adventure towards the World Cup had its first tear. What we have to do now is to recover from the fact that the road still has more challenges in store for us.