Reynoso’s Peru revives old ghosts and leaves us second to last in the Qualifiers | CHRONICLE

The Albiceleste took the badge of proud world champion and won 2-0 because Lionel Messi did what Maradona, Ronaldo, Batistuta, Falcao, Suárez or Zamorano could not do before: he scored a double in Lima. The Bicolor, faded from the game, seemed so short of ideas and dwarfed because Juan Reynoso’s tactical approaches do not work or unlock, they go from surprise to disappointment, and then to a collective indignation that yesterday shouted in unison “let him go.” ”.

The National Stadium saw before its eyes the dejavú of a stormy past, a bitter time where the Peruvian team was guilty of all our evils. Today we add a point and we are not last because Bolivia – our rival in November – has been doing worse in these first four dates of the 2026 Qualifiers and has no points. So you have to pack your bags and your liver because this will be a final to see who closes the year at the bottom of the table.

Today the public has lost connection with the team due to Reynoso’s decisions. That Loyola and Zanelatto played from the beginning yesterday sounds illogical because in Santiago, against a lesser rival, they did not want to risk an inch. But even more crazy is that after a disastrous first half, he does not back his bets and makes four changes: Reyna, Grimaldo, Tapia and Trauco. Why weren’t they headlines without so much drama?

What do the FPF offices think? This is only supported by strong support. For now, there is only a silence that makes us bustle.

-Historical night-

On his fourth visit to the South American Qualifiers, Leo Messi felt like he was in his backyard. That is, the Camp Nou. Two goals from his registered signature, a cross from the left and a strong kick, finished us off after half an hour of play when we had barely gotten excited because Paolo Guerrero sent a shot over the Argentine goal.

La Pulga chose Lima to go down in history as the top scorer in the South American Qualifiers with 31 goals. He alone in this process towards the 2026 World Cup already has 3 goals. Cruel irony of the loves that football produces in us because Peru does not even add shots on goal.

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