Peru vs. Bolivia: How much did La Verde change after the last scare they gave us in Lima?

It was minute 92 of the Peru vs. Bolivia for the Russia 2018 Qualifiers. peruvian teamThat time, he needed to win yes or yes to continue dreaming of the World Cup. But that dream almost broke. Luis Justiniano missed a goal at Carlos Cáceda’s goal. That action silenced an entire country that was already celebrating a victory. La Verde knows how to spoil the party for the bicolor. And he arrives at the meeting on Thursday, at Qualifiers to Qatar 2022, with a totally different present from that game.

They were other times than now. The peruvian team faced Bolivia by the date 15 of the Playoffs. It was the final leg of towards Russia 2018. Peru It came after drawing 2-2 against Venezuela and defeating Uruguay 2-1.

The team of Ricardo Gareca before that game before Bolivia, was ranked 7th with 18 points. It was very close to the qualifying posts. And much closer to the playoffs. Other spirits were lived.

Bolivia, for his part, he arrived with many problems. They had been given up for lost the games he played against Peru and Chile for the bad registration of the player Nelson Cabrera. Despite this, before taking on the peruvian team, beat Argentina 2-0 in La Paz.

Bolivia He arrived in Lima with only 10 points. He was practically out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Only a miracle put them in the race. The spirits of The green, but still they played a correct match against Peru.

That game cost Peru a lot. So much so that the first half there were no goals. Just in the complementary part a shoe of Edison Flores unlocked the game. Then the both of Christian Cueva it seemed to put some reassurance in the encounter.

But, Bolivia he reacted with a good goal from Gilbert Álvarez. The last minutes of the game were heart-stopping. Peru he couldn’t lose. Carlos Cáceda He became very nervous after the first goal and was nowhere near witnessing his goal fall for the second time.

-A NEW BOLIVIA-

“I think that for me the two games against Peru and Uruguay are the most important that we are going to play in the tie. It is the moment that we all want, we come from three victories, this gives us encouragement, we hope it can be given to us, we have played good games with Peru and we hope it can be with victory ”, declared Marcelo Martins.

The attacker of the Bolivian national team knows that the game before Peru It’s very important. What’s more, along with all his teammates that this is the right time to beat the peruvian team for the second time in Lima for Playoffs.

Besides, the Bolivian national team registers an average of 1.13 goals per game, 9.8 direct shots, 82% of precise passes, 41% possession of the ball. The latter is what interests him the least when he plays at home. They prefer to surprise as they already did against Paraguay in Asunción (2-2) and Chile in Santiago (1-1).

Bolivia also has Marcelo Martins Moreno, the current scorer of the Qualifying Qatar 2022 with 8 goals. Although many say that he only appears at the height of La Paz, half of the striker’s goals were made by playing away.

What’s more, Marcelo Martins all the Peruvian strikers are brought together in these Qualifying to Qatar 2022. No attacker from La Blanquirroja has been able to score a single goal on this World Cup path.

Marcelo Martins It is not the only one that stands out. There are also the flyers Fernando Saucedo and Leonel Justiniano. On the offensive, the presence of Ramiro Vaca, the same one that scored the winning goal against Peru in La Paz. In defense, the multifunctionality of Marc Enoumbá, a Bolivian nationalized Cameroonian footballer.

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