World Cup 2018: Peru beat Australia 2-0 to win first finals match for 40 years
Andre Carrillo scored one goal in 28 Premier League appearances for Watford in the 2017-18 season during a loan spell from Benfica
Peru recorded their first win at a World Cup finals since 1978 as they beat Australia in the last match of the tournament for both sides.
Australia needed to defeat already-eliminated Peru and hope France beat Denmark in order to reach the last 16, but the South Americans went ahead with a fine, low 15-yard volley from Andre Carrillo.
Excellent defending from Anderson Santamaria denied Mathew Leckie a close-range equaliser as Australia struggled to create clear-cut chances.
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero, only able to play in the tournament after a tribunal overturned a 14-month drug ban, sealed the victory when he spun and shot into the far corner.
Christian Cueva also hit a post for Peru late on as they finished third in Group C above Australia, while France qualified as group winners after their goalless draw with Denmark.
Peru had played eight World Cup finals matches without a win since they beat Iran 4-1 on 11 June, 1978, and this victory was only the fifth in their history.
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Peru were playing in their first world Cup tournament since 1982, although their qualification had been fortunate as they had lost 2-0 against Bolivia in qualifying, but that result was given as a 3-0 Peru win as the Bolivians fielded Paraguay-born Nelson Cabrera as a late substitute.
Nevertheless, more than 40,000 Peruvians travelled to Russia and they have been determined to enjoy every moment.
Once again their fans made for a terrific atmosphere in Sochi, even though 1-0 defeats to both Denmark and France in their opening two games meant they had no chance of progressing.
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Carrillo volley gives Peru their first goal of 2018 World Cup
It only took 18 minutes for the South Americans to take the lead when Carrillo connected perfectly with Guerrero's cross for their first goal of the competition.
Their second came just five minutes after the break when Peru's record goalscorer Guerrero doubled his side's lead.
The 34-year-old had been set to miss the World Cup having been given a 14-month ban after testing positive for cocaine, although Guerrero has always maintained his positive test in October 2017 came after drinking contaminated herbal tea.
His ban was overturned just before the start of the tournament after the captains of group rivals Australia, Denmark and France wrote to Fifa asking them to lift the ban.
It was a fully deserved result for Guerrero and his team to give his country's supporters the win they desired.
No goal at a fourth World Cup for Cahill
For Australia it was a disappointing way to bow out of the competition and they have now only won twice in 16 matches at World Cup finals.
Mile Jedinak, who had scored both of their goals from the penalty spot in Russia, shot well over the top early on before Peru scored their first.
Peru defender Santamaria did excellently to produce a goal-saving challenge at the near post to deny Leckie after Robbie Kruse's low cross had beaten goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.
Not even the second-half introduction of ex-Everton forward Tim Cahill could give Australia a way back into the game.
The 38-year-old, who had not featured in Australia's opening two games, was aiming to become only the fifth man in World Cup history to score in four World Cups after Brazil's Pele, German duo Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Cahill did not have a chance, although he could have been picked out by Aziz Behich, who decided to shoot instead and pulled his effort well off target.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Australia
1Ryan
19Risdon
20Sainsbury
5MilliganBooked at 88mins
16Behich
7Leckie
15JedinakBooked at 10mins
13Mooy
10KruseSubstituted forArzaniat 58'minutesBooked at 60mins
23RogicBooked at 66minsSubstituted forIrvineat 72'minutes
9JuricSubstituted forCahillat 53'minutes
Substitutes
2Degenek
3Meredith
4Cahill
6Jurman
8Luongo
11Nabbout
12Jones
14Maclaren
17Arzani
18Vukovic
21Petratos
22Irvine
Peru
1Gallese
17Advíncula
15Ramos
4Santamaría
6Trauco
13TapiaSubstituted forHurtadoat 63'minutesBooked at 79mins
19YotúnBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAquinoat 45'minutes
18CarrilloSubstituted forCartagenaat 79'minutes
8Cueva
20Flores
9Guerrero
Substitutes
2Rodríguez
3Corzo
5Araujo
7Hurtado
11Ruidíaz
12Cáceda
14Polo
16Cartagena
21Carvallo
22Loyola
23Aquino
Referee:
Sergei Karasev
Attendance:
44,073
Match Stats
Home TeamAustraliaAway TeamPeru
Possession
Home57%
Away43%
Shots
Home14
Away4
Shots on Target
Home2
Away3
Corners
Home8
Away3
Fouls
Home14
Away12
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Match ends, Australia 0, Peru 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Australia 0, Peru 2.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Tim Cahill (Australia).
Posted at 90'+2'
Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Peru. Conceded by Aaron Mooy.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Mile Jedinak (Australia).
Posted at 88'
Edison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
BookingPosted at 88'
Mark Milligan (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Mark Milligan (Australia).
Posted at 88'
Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Australia. Conceded by Miguel Trauco.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Mile Jedinak (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Posted at 82'
Daniel Arzani (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Wilder Cartagena (Peru).
Posted at 81'
Offside, Peru. Paolo Hurtado tries a through ball, but Paolo Guerrero is caught offside.
BookingPosted at 79'
Paolo Hurtado (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 79'
Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Paolo Hurtado (Peru).
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Peru. Wilder Cartagena replaces André Carrillo.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Mile Jedinak (Australia).
Posted at 78'
Pedro Aquino (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Offside, Australia. Mathew Leckie tries a through ball, but Josh Risdon is caught offside.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Tim Cahill (Australia).
Posted at 75'
Pedro Gallese (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 73'
Corner, Peru. Conceded by Josh Risdon.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Tomas Rogic.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Aaron Mooy (Australia).
Posted at 69'
André Carrillo (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 69'
Corner, Australia. Conceded by Pedro Aquino.
Posted at 68'
Hand ball by Paolo Hurtado (Peru).
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Posted at 67'
Tim Cahill (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Luis Advíncula (Peru).
BookingPosted at 66'
Tomas Rogic (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Tomas Rogic (Australia).
Posted at 66'
Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross.
Posted at 65'
Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Pedro Aquino (Peru).
Posted at 64'
Trent Sainsbury (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com
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