The illusion is gradually returning to the red and white fans after the Peru team beat South Korea (1-0) on the Asian tour for a FIFA international match date. The squad headed by Juan Reinoso Showing a better game against a World Cup side, he showcased the excellence of Paolo Guerrero, Pedro Gallese and the author of the only goal, Bryan Reyna, who has the plus of being a “discovered” player by the “Cabezón”.
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The former Cantolao footballer and current Alianza Lima figure joined the Bicolor in 2022 and made his debut with a goal against El Salvador in a 4-1 friendly win. In addition, the winger also defended Peru in the clashes against Paraguay and Bolivia in early 2023 but failed to score. That said, Reyna has managed to score two goals in his four encounters and is one of those generating the most anticipation in South America’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Peruvian team dreams of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Peruvian team
However, Bryan’s good moment in the Bicolor compares him to a player who has shone outside of Peru but hasn’t been able to show his full scoring ability with the national team: Raul Ruidíaz. The attacker has been called up several times and, following his last appearance in the friendlies against Germany and Morocco, drew criticism for his lack of goals.
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The forward has played 54 games with the red and white jersey and despite having excelled in his foreign sides like Monarcas Morelia and Seattle Sounders, Ruidíaz has only scored four goals with the Peruvian side: two in official clashes and two more in friendly .
Raúl Ruidíaz has scored four goals with the Peru team. Photo: Peruvian team
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However, ‘Cuy’ has scored important goals, including against Venezuela in an agonizing 2-2 draw in 2018 World Cup qualifying and against Brazil, the controversial goal that eliminated Canarinha from the Copa América Centenario.
- 2016: Peru 2-2 Venezuela | Qualification Russia 2018
- 2016: Peru 3-1 El Salvador | internationally friendly
- 2016: Peru 1-0 Brazil | Centennial America Cup
- 2018: Iceland 1-3 Peru | internationally friendly.
That means, Bryan Reyna is two goals short of reaching the number of “Ruidios” in the Blanquirroja. Time will tell if he manages to beat that record because at 24 and in good shape, he has a good chance of continuing to be called up for the national team and scoring.