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After losing to Brazil and Neymar in the last minute, what the Peruvian players say

Brazil achieved an important late victory against Peru in the CONMEBOL qualifiers

By William Estrella

Brazil achieved an important late victory against Peru in the CONMEBOL qualifiers
Brazil achieved an important late victory against Peru in the CONMEBOL qualifiers

The Brazilian National Team had a difficult day, but ended up taking the victory in a match where they were better in some sections. Peru was the rival on this occasion, where precisely a header from Marquinhos was what caused Brazil and company to take the victory against a great Peruvian team.

 

In the 90th minute, the Paris Saint-Germain defender nailed a header into the corner of the goal defended by Pedro Gallese after a corner kick taken by Neymar. It was the culmination of a series of Canarinha attacks led by Rapinha and Neymar, who had collided with Gallese's quick reflexes. “We had a bitter taste that they scored a goal with two or three minutes left,” said Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero.

The 'bicolor' could not sustain the tie and in the last minute fell through a goal from defender Marquinhos (90') after a corner kick taken by Neymar. Coach Juan Reynoso's team closed the FIFA double day with a point after the draw in the opening game against Paraguay in Ciudad del Este and is in seventh place in the Conmebol classification.

 

 

What do Peruvians say after the defeat against Brazil?

“Sad because it was played very well. We made Brazil very uncomfortable. We work a lot in football and on a day-to-day basis. If we continue with this step we will go with everything. This defeat hurts the heart, but that's football. On the second date we cannot think about what was done wrong, but rather about what was done well,” Tapia said at a press conference.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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