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Peru vs Colombia Prediction & Betting tips
Why is FC Bayern Munich pulling the buy option with James Rodriguez? Of course, the record champion has good reasons for that. For example, with Leon Goretzka on the tens position a good alternative, which is why the 42 million euros would be too expensive for the South American. So he has to go back to Madrid. In his native Colombia, James is priceless and a huge national hero. Therefore, he is now looking forward twice, after a difficult season for him to compete in the Copa America for his country and to lead the national team on the field. It is not only James who makes Colombia a secret favorite for the succession of Chile, who have won the cup twice in a row. Of course, Brazil and Argentina are considered the big favorites, but Colombia is just behind.
Before the tournament starts, there will be a final friendly on Sunday evening against another participant – Peru. Both nations contest their dress rehearsal for the Copa and want to bring in the final test on the one hand last automatism, on the other hand, but also fuel self-confidence.
Peru:
At the last World Cup in Russia, Peru impressed the world of football, especially with its fans. They turned each group match of their team into a real celebration and were proud of each player despite the preliminary round of their team. This euphoria should also be rekindled during the Copa, although the purely sporting starting position is not the best. Superstars like Paolo Guerrero are now getting old and young talent is lacking in good talent. A majority of the players is in South America under contract and not at European top club. Of course, this means that there is no quality in the breadth. Many names in the squad are very unknown and it is up to coach Ricardo Gareca, from the players still form a strong collective.
This is the experienced coach has often succeeded, which is why the hope of the home fans this time is great before the tournament start on 15.06 against Venezuela. The first friendly against Costa Rico was won 1-0 in the last race. Christian Cueva, the tragic hero of the World Cup match against Denmark, when he missed a penalty, scored the golden goal. Gareca changed over half of the team during the game and experimented a lot. He does not seem to have found his best possible Elf for the Copa yet. On Sunday he has another opportunity to test his protégés under competitive conditions.
Colombia:
Colombia, in contrast to Sunday’s opponent, has numerous contracted professionals in the squad. In addition to James Rodriguez, the great superstar, especially attacker Duvan Zapata has played in the foreground this season. It is thanks to him that Atalanta Bergamo is in the Champions League next season. Another well-known name is Juan Cuadraro, who is under contract to Italian champion Juventus Turin. Or attacker Radamel Falcao, who has been hunting for goals at top clubs for many years. With the whole offensive power the great quality on the defensive is often forgotten. Santiago Arias (Atletico Madrid), Cristian Zapata (AC Milan) or goalkeeper David Ospina (SSC Napoli) are just a few names. All in all, it can be summed up that Colombia has the best squad of all Copa participants in addition to Brazil and Argentina and is therefore rightly represented in the narrower circle of favorites.
In the group stage duels with Argentina, Paraguay and guest-participant Qatar are on. Right at the beginning is the classic against the gauchos on the program, which is a real indicator. To be perfectly prepared for this, Colombia has scheduled two friendly matches before the tournament starts. The game against Panama was clearly beaten 3-0 on Tuesday. The result was already fixed after 45 minutes. Now it goes to Peru, where Colombia again has the lower odds and thus is in the easy favorites role, but is challenged against another Copa participants seriously.
Peru vs Colombia head to head matches
11.10.17 WC Peru Colombia 1 : 1
18.06.16 COP Peru Colombia 0 : 1 (0 : 0)
08.10.15 WC Colombia Peru 2 : 0
09.09.15 FI Colombia Peru 1 : 1
21.06.15 COP Colombia Peru 0 : 0