The memes and mockery left behind by Chile’s victory over Peru

In the 70th minute, Chile did not play well and drew against Peru, in the third round of the South American Qualifiers, in a key match in which two direct rivals on the path to the World Cup met. confronted. However, Diego Valdés’ goal and, later, that of Marcelino Núñez allowed La Roja celebrates its first victory in this qualification process and, in the process, giving a little peace to the questioned Eduardo Berizzo.

“We had almost no situation against us. They didn’t generate anything for us. We press very well. We beat a team which plays well on the counter-attack, which plays quickly with its means. With very good performances from the whole team,” the Chilean coach said smiling during the press conference after the victory.

For his part, the aforementioned Diego Valdés, the great figure of the game and who had been interviewed in the national team, also showed all his joy: “I knew (the goal) was going to come.” The good thing that happened. We were missing that, winning, bringing joy to people who deserve it. In my score, I came in at the far post, that’s what they’re asking me this week.

The other side of the coin was experienced by Peru. In Bicolor, they know that they missed a decisive match. “It hurts to lose like that, with a direct rival who was in the doldrums. It hurts not to have played,” Paolo Guerrero said in the visitors’ locker room.

Of course, the Peruvians’ uneasiness was also transmitted to their supporters, who were quick to express all their dissatisfaction with the result of the match against Chile online. The Danish-Peruvian Oliver Sonne (recently nominated), Pedro Gallese and the memory of Ricardo Gareca were the most used resources in memes.

However, The most targeted by the Peruvian fury was the coach of its national team, Juan Reynoso. Supporters criticized his defensive approach in which they did not score even once.