Without experiments, the defense appeared: the keys to a bittersweet 0-0 draw against Morocco

Unlike what was seen against Germany in mainz, Juan Reynoso’s team had a better defense presentation. Of course, the debt is still passing half of the field. The team lacked elaboration, the absence of a player who asks for the ball and breaks lines, someone who takes the post of Christian Cueva was felt. Not only that, there is also little evidence of reaching the rival goal, points that the ‘Chess player must continue polishing before the Qualifiers.

The keys to the draw

back to the line of four

After the proposal for a line of three at the back (Miguel Araujo, Renato Tapia, Luis Abram) with two wingers (Luis Advíncula and Marcos López) that he planted against Germany, Juan Reynoso returned to bet on four defenders in a 4-2 lineup -3-1. Against the Germans, the ‘Chess player’ put up a 3-5-2 formation and the team did not respond as he expected, so they returned to the Moroccans with a line of four behind and they did see improvement.

The ‘Cabezón’ sent Carlos Zambrano and Anderson Santamaría behind and ‘Rayo’ and Miguel Trauco on the flanks. With this, the team improved at the back, being more orderly and achieving good closures, stopping the attacks of Ziyech, Aboukhial, Boufal and company.

Good performance of the ‘Octopus’

Pedro Gallese experienced one of his most difficult moments before the game. This due to the police arrest of him after the flag outside the hotel. The captain of the team left the police station at dawn (he was detained) and his presence in ’11’ was questioned. However, the ‘1’ had a cool head, played the game, and as on other occasions, was one of the high points of the team.

Against Morocco, Gallese reaffirmed his good moment as well as against Germany. The Orlando City goalkeeper was attentive, had a key save and a punching kick. According sofascorehad the second best performance of the team with a score of 7.3, after Anderson Santamaría (7.4).

They got strong back

The Carlos Zambrano-Anderson Santamaría duo met again and was right behind, closing the Moroccan stakes correctly. Especially ‘Santa’, who was the best player in Peru, according to sofascore. According to the specialized page, he had a score of 7.4, made four clearances, four interceptions and two tackles, excelling in the central defense.

The return of Miguel Trauco is also good for the team. Although he couldn’t do much offensively, and suffered from Ziyech’s dribbling, the ‘Genius’ returned to the ‘sele’ to give the team a start and a long pass.

Debt facing the bow

Although the ‘sele’ improved back, with respect to the game against Germany, the problem continues to be above. In neither of the two games did he score or finish off the goal. Against Germany, Raúl Ruidíaz could do little or nothing against the German defense and when Gianluca Lapadula came on there was a change and more aggressiveness, but he could not score or shoot between the three sticks either.

Already against Morocco, Reynoso started the Cagliari striker, but the team did not supply them, the absence of an unbalancing player was felt and he did not finish off the goal. With one minute left for the 90 ′ regulation, Percy Liza entered, but he only had one offensive play outside the area, which ended without a shot. None alerted Bono.

It went over revs

Carlos Zambrano was doing a good job at the back, with two clearances and neutralizing the Africans, but the ‘Kaiser’ was too aggressive and again suffered another expulsion with the ‘sele’. This after kicking Boufal (79 ‘) on the ground.

According sofascore, the Alianza Lima defender was having two clearances, two interceptions and one tackle. He had also won three duels on the ground out of six possible. However, Zambrano ‘tarnished’ his good performance with his expulsion and ended up receiving a score of 6.5. Such a performance in the Qualifiers could be detrimental for Peru.

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