Peruvian national team: Who replaces Tapia and how would Peru play against Chile?

However, the joy changed when Renato Tapia and Alexander Callens were not seen boarding the bus. Minutes later it was confirmed that they were not part of the delegation. Deporte Total was able to learn that they arrived beaten – what happened to Tapia would be a tear –, so they stayed in Lima. It seemed that André Carrillo suffered the same fate, but ‘Culebra’ was the last to board the bus, when he was already about to leave.

La Bicolor arrived in Santiago last night, where tomorrow they will seek to win for the first time in the Qualifiers. He was barely able to steal a draw in 2000 and since then there have been five consecutive defeats that he has brought from southern soil.

Today the team will have its last practice at the Catholic University complex, where it will refine the eleven that will take the field tomorrow.

-The eleven-

To end the losing streak, Juan Reynoso would appeal to a system that the team already knows, although moving some names due to the aforementioned losses. It was learned that the starting eleven will be with Pedro Gallese; Luis Advíncula, Anderson Santamaría, Luis Abram and Miguel Trauco in defense. Wilder Cartagena, Yoshimar Yotún and Christofer Gonzales in the middle, to leave the attacking trident with André Carrillo, Andy Polo and Paolo Guerrero.

The loss of Tapia, who played as a defender against Brazil, is regretted. That’s why Reynoso tested Anderson Santamaría in practice, who would partner with Luis Abram. The other option is for Zambrano to take the position.

However, there is doubt about Carrillo. The ‘Culebra’ has just recovered from a tear and has not played since the duel against Brazil. The fact that you travel gives you options.

The big question is whether Oliver Sonne will be part of the meeting. The Dane’s chances of appearing on the list of 23 are high, since he can play as a full-back or interior midfielder, so he can enter in case of an eventuality for Luis Advíncula, or to change the system and take over the midfield.

Peru already knows what it is to play with losses and will demonstrate it in Chile.

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