Ricardo Gareca: the unexpected record that gives us life in the Qualifiers

the hug he gave her christian cave a Ricardo Gareca, after a run identical to that of a son going into his father’s arms, in the Edison Flores goal It is that of all Peruvians. The entire country today embraces the coach who arrived in February 2015 to change the history of our football, to break records like the one this Friday afternoon-night in which the peruvian national team beat (1-0) to Colombia in Barranquilla and cut a 21-year streak without beating the visiting coffee team. A record that gives us full life in these Qatar 2022 Qualifying.

The last time the team won in Colombia was in 2001, on the way to Korea-Japan 2022. In Bogotá, those led by Julio César Uribe brought three points after a goal by Nolberto Solano. More than two decades passed and we celebrated again. This time the author of the goal was Edison Flores. From ‘Ñol’ to ‘Orejas’. From Uribe to Ricardo Gareca. From Korea-Japan 2002 to Qatar 2022. Although that was the last victory, the one most remembered by the Peruvian fans was the one achieved in Barranquilla. On April 30, 1997, those led by Juan Carlos Oblitas won 1-0 with a great goal from José ‘Chino’ Pereda

The ‘Tiger’ is on his way to his seventh year at the helm of the Bicolor. And on that successful path in which he took us to a World Cup after 36 years and to play in the Copa América final after 44, the Argentine is now looking to install us in Qatar 2022. He would be the first coach to take us to two World Cups in a row . Today it is allowed to dream.

The historic triumph in Barranquilla also meant a mark that only the ‘Tigre’ has achieved: two away victories in a row. Venezuela and Colombia. If before it was a torment to leave the country, now it is an opportunity to break streaks, to be competitive. With the teacher on the bench, Bicolor won in Ecuador and Paraguay (both in the last Qualifiers) for the first time, in Venezuela after 24 years and in Colombia after 21 years (in Barranquilla after 25, because the last time it was in Bogota in 2001).

Under the command of Gareca

3 wins in a row in two Qualifiers:

• Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador (2017) and Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia (2021-22)

2 away wins in a row for the first time:

5 wins away from home:

• Asuncion, Quito (2), Caracas and Barranquilla

Last but not least, it is necessary to point out that the national team, with Ricardo Gareca, has five visiting wins. The four cities mentioned lines ago with the particularity that we won twice in a row in Quito against our next rival: Ecuador.

To secure the ticket

There are three finals left for the Peruvian team. This Tuesday against the ‘Tri’, located in third place with 24 points, the goal is to win to stay in fourth place in the standings. For now we march with 20 units, one more than Uruguay and three more than Colombia.

Those were the only two victories for the Blanquirroja on Uruguayan soil in eight Qualifying games. Ricardo Gareca and their leaders will go on the other double date, which will be played in March, with the slogan of breaking another streak. With the ‘Tiger’ on the bench, anything is possible.