Peru lost 2-0 to Chile in the Pacific Classic on matchday three South American qualification 2026. After the game the goalkeeper Pedro Gallese He spoke on the pitch and was asked about the negative statistic that still applies: the Peruvian team still cannot beat La Roja in a visiting game. The national goalkeeper reacted strangely and recalled that the red and white team actually went to the World Cup, unlike Chile, which was left out of the last two World Cup events.
“History is history. The truth is that we were at the last World Cup, the one before that. We suffered a heavy defeat here and now we play against Argentina,” explained Gallese, who today played 100 games with the team Bicolor.
When will the Peruvian team play again?
The team led by Juan Reynoso will host Argentina at the National Stadium on the fourth day of the 2026 qualifiers. The game is scheduled for next Tuesday the 17th from 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time).
What did Juan Reynoso say after the defeat in Santiago?
The national strategist addressed the media at a press conference and took responsibility for the tough defeat against Chile. Additionally, he pointed out that it “doesn’t qualify to play pretty.”
“May today’s blow serve us for what is to come. You don’t qualify by playing well, you qualify by playing well. And to achieve this we have to be a chameleonic team that adapts to different circumstances and today it is part of it.” , I didn’t like it (…) Here I am in charge and I have no problem with it , to accept it and show my heart. “Today will certainly be a complex night, but we must think about Argentina when tomorrow dawns,” he indicated.