Last Tuesday, June 25, the second date of Group A of the Copa America 2024. Peru fell by the minimum difference against Canadawhile Chili also lost 1-0 to Argentina. In this way, they moved table positions in a surprising way.
The goalkeeper Claudio Bravo gave post-defeat statements of the ‘red’ and was consulted about the differences of the parties with the peruvian team and Argentina in the Conmebol competition. The captain of Ricardo Gareca pondered the level of ‘bicolor’ ahead of the ‘albiceleste’.
“You have to give credit to Peru, Peru ran more than Argentina, it was more intense than them throughout the entire game, whether you like it or not, that makes it impossible for you to be able to play the way we do,” he expressed for the cameras. from DirecTV.
The words of the experienced goalkeeper surprised more than one, since his team could not get a positive result against the current world champion. Contrary to the match against the Peruvians, in which he obtained a goalless draw.
On the other hand, the Chilean ‘1’ referred to the defeat. “It never leaves you with a positive taste, I think we had the game under control, it was unbalanced by a dead ball action. This is always decided in the penalty areas when you have the chance to score and you haven’t done it, what happens happens. The level is very high, you have to be focused and learn from these results.”
Despite the dart against Argentina, goalkeeper Claudio Bravo starred in a moment with the captain of the ‘albiceleste’, Lionel Messi. Both shared a dressing room for several seasons in Barcelona from Spain and even won eight titles together.
The 41-year-old goalkeeper was giving an interview in a mixed zone, talking about the revelation of completing 150 games with the Chilean team, when the ‘Flea’ He crossed the hallway and passed the word to her, placing his hand on her shoulder.
Immediately, Bravo turned around and realized that it was Messi. The two gave each other a warm hug.which was highlighted by the press present, and the ’10’ of Inter Miami He left the scene. Great moment.
With the defeat against the Argentines, Ricardo Gareca’s team maintains the point obtained against Peru and is forced to surpass Canada on the last date of the group stage to access the quarterfinals of the Copa América 2024.
Of course, you should also be attentive to what the ‘bicolor’ against the current world champion, since a victory for the Peruvians could complicate their classification to the next stage of the continental tournament.
Chile’s decisive duel against the Canadians is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. in Peru at the Exploria Stadium, located in the city of Florida, United States.
The ‘red’ He will not face the Concacaf rival for the first time. They previously met in four friendlies (1995, 1988 and 1984) and the record works in favor of the South Americans, with two wins, a draw and a loss.
