Overview
- Russia went ahead on 18 minutes when Alexey Miranchuk dispossessed Pedro Gallese and set up Aleksandr Golovin after a failed buildup.
- Substitute Álex Valera leveled late with a powerful shot from distance around the 82nd–85th minute, earning a 7.1 Sofascore rating and his fourth Peru goal.
- Interim coach Manuel Barreto praised the collective defending, explained limiting the press over 90 minutes, and noted travel delays that cut preparation to a single training session.
- Peruvian commentators urged giving Valera the starting No. 9 role, while Russian media and former players blamed goalkeeper Matvey Safonov for failing to stop the equalizer.
- Gallese and defender Miguel Araujo emphasized the team’s attitude and fatigue from the journey as Peru refocuses on lessons from the match.