Uruguay (1) vs. Peru (0) – Results

A few months ago, in previous days, Uruguay was in free fall with many doubts and thinking that it would be the first time in many years without a World Cup. This led to the dismissal in November 2021 of Oscar Washington Tabárez one of the most experienced and winning coaches after almost 16 years. They achieved a magnificent victory at home with a score of 1-0 against Peru, to seal their qualification for the next World Cup Qatar 2022.

Since the dismissal of “Maestro Tavares”, the Celeste led by Diego Alonso reaped the last nine points they played and settled in fourth place from which no one will move.

First Half

Although indeed, Uruguay has not been playing an attractive game style in recent times, it achieved this good qualification for Qatar 2022 and did so faithful to its style. An effective, seasoned football, without frills but with presence and effectiveness, which in the end is what it is all about at this point. They did not need a good game against Peru to do their homework and confirm their presence in Qatar.

Peru also contributed to it. Those led by Gareca began with an impressive pace of play, where they managed to generate two clear scoring chances by Lapadula that Uruguay knew how to contain. Uruguay had the ball but barely generated anything. Peru, waiting and with clear ideas, was a constant threat.

Just before the break in the first half, a good cross from the left was finished by Giménez with a shot to the crossbar. The rejection fell to De Ascarreta, who burst it first to shoot Gallese and convert the first and only goal of the match.

Second Half

After this goal and the start of the second half, Uruguay was the team that we all know, a very defensive team and without generating much football, but holding the score. He didn’t have many scoring opportunities created, except for a dangerous shot from Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde that ended up on the crossbar.

In the second part of the match, Peru went in search of an equalizer after a correct defensive approach. Gareca appealed for the entry of names such as Gonzales, Calcaterra, Ormeño, or Valera. They put their foot on the accelerator and put a challenge on Uruguay.

The controversial play came in the last minutes of the game. Miguel Trauco took a long-range shot that Muslera contained, but the ball ended up going into the goal slightly, but it was not validated as a goal.