He Group A continues this Friday with a great game, the so-called Pacific Classic. Peru and Chile face each other this Friday in what will be the second game of the America Cup, and the only one of the day. Already in the first area, Argentina won 2-0 against Canada in a match that could have ended with a greater goal difference, but the North American team was good at times and avoided a scandalous victory.
The Peruvian team, directed by Jorge Fossati, comes to this cup debut emboldened, as he has not known defeat for five games. The last one was for the United States 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Bolivia in La Paz. The most recent match was a victory in the friendly against El Salvador by the slightest difference, with a score by Edison Flores.
On the other hand, Chile, also with a new process with the command of Ricardo Gareca, who will have a special match facing his previous team, beat Paraguay 3-0 in his last outing, with goals from Victor Davila (x2) and Eduardo Vargas. Since he took over El Tigre, he has only suffered one defeat, in the warm-up game against France in March of this year.
Controversies in the calls
In both teams there have been controversies due to the coaches’ decisions. In the case of the Peruvian company, the calls for Christian Cuevawho has not played an official match since October, and Paolo Guerrero, who suffers the consequences of not having had a preseason in Cesar Vallejo. The historic striker is in poor shape at 40 years old.
On the other hand, in Chile, Gareca He left out two players who have been historic: Gary Medel, from Vasco da Gama, and Arturo vidalwho militates in Colo-Colo of his country. The Argentine coach seeks to regain glory, in the midst of the generational change that has been long awaited in the southern team.
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The last match between Chileans and Peruvians was in October 2023, for the World Cup Qualifiers in the United States. At that time, in the game played in the Monumental of Santiago de Chile, the locals with annotations of Diego Valdés and Marcelino Núñez.
Time and how to follow the game
The meeting will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States, and will be broadcast for Colombia from 7:00 pm at night on channels 610 and 1610 of DirecTV Sports, as well as on the DGO platform. For your part, don’t miss the details with the minute by minute from caracol.com.co
Peru vs. Chili
Stadium: AT&T Stadium in Texas
Hour: 7:00 pm (COL)
Where to follow: Channels 610 and 1610 of DirecTV Sports / DGO / caracol.com.co
Referee: Winton Sampaio
