As in 2018, Peru will once again face Germany in a friendly after the World Cup in Russia, with their first test in 2023 already considering the start of September qualifiers. Those directed by Hansi Flick will be homeowners again before the ‘Red and white’ by Juan Reynoso, but this time in the city of Mainz, starting at 2:45 p.m. (Peru time).
After taking part in the World Cup after 36 years, the “Bicolor” returned to Europe and met Joachim Löw’s team with Brandt, Reus and Werner in the PreZero Arena, Hoffenheim’s home ground, with Ruidíaz from 9 and 9 in attack Peru received with the need to succeed at the World Cup after their early elimination from Group F.
Advíncula took the lead after 22′ on the scoreboard, but Julian Brandt equalized three minutes later and five minutes from time (85′) Nico Schulz provided the final numbers that secured Germany victory. Today there will be many players who were present on that occasion and the goalie will be the same as Lapadula will not be there from the start despite having already recovered from a blow to the ankle. The technical command of the ‘Blanquirroja’ decided to be cautious and the ‘Flea’ will be there from the start.
Gianluca Lapadula will not start for Peru against Germany. Photo: spread
The whole team left Madrid yesterday afternoon and traveled to Madrid Frankfurt for the game that will mark their fifth friendly of the Reynoso era. After losing to Mexico and victories against El Salvador, Paraguay and Bolivia, they tend to have a positive record in front of a highly demanding European rival Germanywhich was present in Qatar in 2022. Peru would follow with: Gallese, Araujo, Zambrano, Santamaria, Advíncula, López, Tapia, Aquino, Gonzales, Carrillo and Ruidíaz.
And the opponent? Hansi Flick, coach of the European team, does without stars like Ilkay Gündogan or Thomas Müller and prefers to give new faces a chance on this occasion. The German shop, in the previous one against Peru, arrives irregularly. They have won just three of their last 10 games (including friendlies, the UEFA Nations League and the World Cup in Qatar). The game is directed by the Italian Maria Sole Ferrieri.
Reynoso: “It’s impossible to start Lapadula”
This was confirmed by the coach of the Peru team, Juan Reynoso, in a press conference before today’s game Gianluca Lapadula will not be the owner Let’s remember that in the first days the striker worked differently with the “bicolor” due to a blow to the ankle. “Lapadula doesn’t start to walk. He’s better now, but we don’t want to risk that,” said the coach of the attacker, who has scored eight goals in 24 appearances for the ‘Blanquirroja’. do you have minutes