Flamengo's squad in action for the South American Qualifiers
Cuéllar, Trauco and Guerrero are playing for their countries in search of a place in Russia
By Lucas Dantas - Flamengo Communications - inTuesday, decision day. For Flamengo? Almost. Cuéllar, Trauco, and Guerrero take the field in the fight for a spot in the World Cup in Russia, a crucial round for their teams. Colombia and Peru play this Tuesday and, with a win, they'll take crucial steps toward securing the spot.
The red-black fans are rooting for their players' success and, most importantly, for them to return well (and in one piece) for the Copa do Brasil final against Cruzeiro.
Colombia
If he's selected for the match, midfielder Cuéllar won't have an easy task this Tuesday. Colombia faces "only" the attack of Tite's Brazilian team, which has scored 37 goals in 15 games. Luckily, Shakira's team is in a great position in the qualifiers, with 25 points with only three rounds remaining. If they win, the Colombians will qualify for the World Cup, provided Peru doesn't win its match against Ecuador. The Peruvians will reach a maximum of 27 points, and Colombia will already have 28, avoiding the playoff cutoff. However, if they lose, they could drop to fifth place, heading into the playoff zone. The game will be at 17:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Metropolitano Stadium in Barranquilla.
Peru
While Cuéllar is in a comfortable position, the same cannot be said for Trauco and Guerrero, for Peru. The Peruvian national team has a very difficult task ahead: they face Ecuador in Quito, and they can't afford to lose points. Guerrero returns to the attack, but the hosts still have a slim hope of securing a playoff spot. It's a very tough game, with no favorites. The match will be at 20:30 pm on Tuesday at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium.