Jairo Vélez shone in the international friendly against Honduras, scoring his first goal with the Peruvian national team. The play began in the 6th minute when Joao Grimaldo, standing out from the start, broke down the left flank and crossed into the area. Yoshimar Yotún received the ball and, with a precise touch, set it up for Vélez, who did not hesitate to shoot and score the 1-0 for the Bicolor.
The match took place in Spain and started with Honduras showing aggressive attack, even coming close to scoring in the first minute. However, Peru quickly took control of the game, with Grimaldo as their main reference. This victory comes after the Peruvian team’s defeat against Senegal in their first friendly of the month, where the implementation of the new strategy by coach Mano Menezes was evident.
The Honduran national team, for its part, played its first friendly after the Concacaf qualifiers, where they failed to reach the playoff. This match is part of the preparation for both teams ahead of future international commitments. To learn more about the performance of the Peruvian national team in their previous matches, you can check our coverage of the defeat against Senegal.
