2024-09-07 03:40:03
Peru was unable to regain its smile against a Colombia that almost paid dearly for its complacency. With a goal from Alexander Callens midway through the second half, the team led by Jorge Fossati went 1-0 up, but Luis Díaz, with a header, tied the score near the end and saved the unbeaten streak just before hosting Argentina next Tuesday.
The duel was a matter of Peru’s need and Colombia’s confidence. With a lot of effort, drive and desire, the locals tried to attack, but they lacked the clarity to make a difference. Therefore, their only chances were limited to set pieces.
On the other hand, Colombia controlled the ball better, but the few risks they took did not allow them to get any closer to Gallese’s goal. To make matters worse, as the minutes went by, they became more and more comfortable with the result. Therefore, the approach was increasingly cautious, trusting in Peru’s impotence.
However, a dead ball led to a second play that caught the Colombian defense out of position and allowed Callens to open the scoring when the tie seemed a foregone conclusion.
The goal against Colombia woke up, attacking with new impetus and starting to create opportunities against Gallese. And they found their reward with the strike of James Rodriguez: a corner from the left-footer was headed in at the near post by Medina and found Luis Diaz at the far post, who headed in to equalise.
This is how a match ended that left Peru very worried and Colombia with a smile for having been able to save their unbeaten streak when it seemed like it was slipping through their fingers.