Gianluca Lapadula: the present scorer who would return him to Serie A at a key moment for the national team

The romance of Gianluca Lapadula with networks it knows no borders. After scoring against Bolivia in Lima and Venezuela in Caracas with the peruvian team by Qualifying 2022, the ‘Bambino’ scored in Benevento’s win (4-0) over Reggina for Serie B. A goal and an assist was the forward’s share That game by game shows that his hierarchy and scoring instinct are top-notch.

Amid rumors about his possible return to the top division of Italian football in January, when the winter market opens in Europe (03/01 to 31/01), the Italian-Peruvian continues fine in the face of goal. According to international media, Bologna He has him in his sights but it would not be surprising if other clubs try to sign him for his great present.

24 minutes into the match against Reggina, Gianluca received a pass from Mattia Viviani and, before the mark of a rival defender, defined a crusader to put the momentary 2-0. In the second half, at 57 ‘, the’ 9 ‘disguised himself as’ 10′ -as he has done in the national team- and gave his teammate Arturo Lonita an exquisite assist between two rivals for the third.

The Italian-Peruvian is one of the top scorers in Serie B. He has seven goals in 14 games played, one less than the leading scorer (Massimo Coda of Lecce). The difference is that the ‘Bambino’ scored his goals in 755 minutes (he scores every 107 ′), while the Italian in 1063 minutes (every 132 ′).

Benevento, located in fifth place with 22 points to six of the leading Brescia, dreams of promotion this season. Clinging to Gianluca Lapadula’s goals, the ‘Brujos’ hope to retain him until the end of the 2021-22 campaign although that could be difficult.

Lapadula, his goals that would take him to Serie A

A few days ago, the Italian press reported that Bologna would be interested in Gianluca Lapadula. His position in Serie A (tenth with 18 points in 13 games) forces the club to look to the winter market for reinforcements to improve the squad. The cast led by Croatian Sinisa Mihajlovic has the Austrian Marko Arnautovic as a ‘9’ starter, but has only been able to score five goals.

If the signing is given, Lapadula He would join the Playoffs matches in late January and early February as a Serie A player, a rush to face two difficult games against Colombia in Bogotá and Ecuador in Lima, respectively.

Gianluca played for Calcio since the 2016-17 season when he was signed by AC Milan and stayed until last season when he was relegated with Benevento. In five years, in which he also had steps through Genoa and Lecce, he accumulated 34 goals. His best campaign was in 2019-20 in which he scored 11 goals. Return? His current goalscorer could determine that it is, but beyond that, Ricardo Gareca needs him in the best physical and mental condition for the key Bicolor matches with the intact dream of being in Qatar.