Paraguay end qualifying campaign with win over Peru | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Paraguay beat Peru 1-0 at the National Stadium in Lima, in a match for the 18th and final round of the South American World Cup Qualifiers. Matías Galarza scored the only goal of the match.

Table Situation

Paraguay secured qualification in the last round and, with the victory, reaches 28 points, in sixth place. Peru, on the other hand, entered the field with no chance of qualifying, occupying ninth place, with 12 points.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ PERU 0 x 1 PARAGUAY 🔴

🏆 Competition: 18th round of the South American Qualifiers 🏟️ Venue: National Stadium in Lima, Peru 📅 Date: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 8:30 pm (Brasília time)

Goal

How was the game

Despite slight dominance from Paraguay, the first half, marred by many fouls, was marked by few opportunities for both sides.

In the second half, Paraguay scored the winning goal at 32 minutes. After a cross from the right side by Juan José Caceres, Matías Galarza received the ball unmarked at the edge of the box and finished to beat goalkeeper Gallese.

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