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Diego Enríquez Sets Sights on Peru’s No. 1 After Debut in 2-1 Loss to Chile

He said a fast synthetic surface plus limited preparation shaped his first appearance.

Overview

  • The 23-year-old Sporting Cristal goalkeeper earned his first senior cap in Santiago on Friday.
  • He described Chile’s late winner as painful and said a draw would have been fair.
  • Enríquez called Pedro Gallese a reference and stated his goal is to become Peru’s starting goalkeeper.
  • He reported feeling motivated and supported by the squad during his first minutes with the national team.
  • Speaking about club duties, he said Cristal has struggled to close games, pointing to missed chances against UTC and Alianza Atlético.