Advíncula withdraws from Peru team after missing penalty against Australia: ‘I am solely responsible for this debacle’

The winger planted his shot into the post, while his team was ahead in definition. However, I don’t hesitate to take all the blame for the elimination. Later, he deleted the Instagram story where he posted his goodbyes.

Peru’s loss on penalties to Australia was a blow for a side that, despite coming at the right time, failed to show it in the most important match of recent years . One of the historical players of the Gareca era, Luis Advíncula was the most affected after the elimination was confirmed.

The Boca Juniors man missed his penalty by crushing it capriciously on the post, while those of Rímac had the advantage, after Pedro Gallese contained the first step of the oceanic.

A few minutes after the Australian goalkeeper saved the shot from Álex Valera, confirming the classification of the FootballoosAdvíncula, 32, wrote a sad message on his Instagram account, anticipating his resignation from the team after the poor result.

“First of all, I apologize to my family and friends for the damage I have caused and to all of Peru. I am solely responsible for this debacle and my life will not be enough to excuse me. Today I arrived here, I take a step on the side of the national team. I don’t think I have the strength to get up. To my colleagues, thank you very much for everything and sorry for so little,” he said.

The Instagram story caused a lot of commotion and after a while the party deleted it, fueling more speculation about its future.

Advíncula’s post on her Instagram.

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Source: Latercera

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