The wave of riots and street clashes in Peru that led to the resignation of the newly elected President Manuel Merino and of all the ministers, and which have so far resulted in two deaths, will not prevent the Peru-Argentina match from tomorrow at 21.30 in Lima , valid for the world qualifiers in South America.
Conmebol, a South American football body, explained that "things are going on as planned" and that the local authorities have guaranteed that there will be the necessary safety conditions to hold the match, which will be played behind closed doors in the 'Esadio Nacional'.
Among other things, Gianluca Lapadula should play from the start in Peru, who made his debut in the national team of his mother's country in the previous round when he entered the game against Chile. A few days earlier, upon his arrival in Peru, the forward of the Benevento had been consecrated by the local shaman Don Abel to the gods of the Andes mountains and to Mother Earth "to invoke the right moon". To challenge someone like Lionel Messi, fresh from the disappointing draw at home, 1-1, of the Albiceleste against Paraguay, it is likely that this will also be needed.