Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Peru and Paraguay. The match scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nacional de Lima and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Paraguay head coach Víctor Genes (via Peru.com): "[Peru] has various great players. They also have a process of renovation and have new people in charge. Their strength is their touch on the ball. My ideas are always the same. I will try to arm a good team that will attempt to play good football across all lines."
Peru head coach Pablo Bengoechea (via FIFA): "Peruvian footballers have always had a reputation for being technically gifted. They've got really good touch. We've now got to bridge the gap between generations and try and add some drive and determination to that skill. When you're on the ball, you have to know what to do with it, and when you're not, you have to work really hard to get it back as quickly as possible. And that's what we're trying to do, to make Peru a team that can hold its own against anyone."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Paraguay's Angel Romero provided the opening score in the team's 2-1 victory over Peru on Friday. The 22-year-old, however, has been riding inconsistent form at the club level and is yet to open his league account for Corinthians in 21 appearances.
Peru's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Gallese; Advíncula, Ramos, Callens, Cuba; Ballón, Ascues, Ramírez, Hurtado; Benavente, Carillo
Paraguay's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Villar; Silva, Gomez, Piris, Cardozo; Riveros, Caceres, Ayala, Benitez; Romero; Gonzalez
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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