Ecuador’s National Team Faces Peru Without Star Player Enner Valencia
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Ecuador’s national team, La Tri, is set to face Peru in a crucial World Cup qualifier match without their star player Enner Valencia. According to a report by Bolavip, Valencia has not started in the team’s recent matches due to muscular problems.
Valencia’s absence was deeply felt in Ecuador’s previous match against Brazil, where the team struggled to create scoring opportunities. As Bolavip noted, “Contra Brasil se sintió la ausencia de Enner Valencia en el once, el equipo nacional se quedó sin ataque claro y casi no incomodó a su rival que tuvo un partido muy tranquilo en defensa.” (Against Brazil, the absence of Enner Valencia was felt in the lineup, the national team was left without a clear attack and hardly bothered their rival, who had a very calm match in defense.)
Ecuador’s coach, Sebastián Beccacece, has made changes to the team’s lineup, with Nilson Angulo and Kevin Rodríguez starting against Peru. As Bolavip reported, “Ahora, la Selección de Ecuador tendrá que nuevamente lidiar con la baja de su capitán y para esto Beccacece volvió a poner en el once a Nilson Angulo y le da minutos a Kevin Rodríguez, que contra Brasil tuvo que esperar hasta el segundo tiempo.” (Now, the Ecuadorian national team will have to deal with the absence of their captain again, and for this, Beccacece has put Nilson Angulo in the lineup and is giving Kevin Rodríguez minutes, who against Brazil had to wait until the second half.)
Although Valencia did not start against Peru, he was included in the team’s bench. According to Bolavip, there is a possibility that he may still get playing time in the second half of the match. Valencia scored a crucial goal against Peru in the first leg, which helped Ecuador secure a win in Quito.
The match between Ecuador and Peru is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 20:30 (Ecuador time) in Lima. As Bolavip noted, this match can be decisive for the future of both teams in the World Cup qualifiers.
Current Standings of the South American World Cup Qualifiers
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As the qualifiers near their conclusion, the current standings are as follows:
The Ecuadorian national team’s performance in the qualifiers has been closely followed by fans and pundits alike. As Bolavip reported, the team’s recent match against Brazil highlighted the importance of Enner Valencia to the team’s attack.
In related news, former Ecuadorian player Álex Aguinaga recently criticized coach Sebastián Beccacece, saying, “Ten decencia” (Have decency). This was reported by Bolavip in a separate article.
Ecuador’s national team will look to secure a positive result against Peru, despite the absence of their star player Enner Valencia. The team’s lineup and strategy will be crucial in determining the outcome of the match. As Bolavip noted, the match against Peru can be a turning point for both teams in the World Cup qualifiers.
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