The hosts defeated Paraguay 2-0 (2-0) at the National Stadium in Lima on Tuesday evening (local time) and thus secured fifth place in the table and a relegation chance.
Guided tour of Lapadula
Peru, who qualified for Russia 2018 for the first time in 36 years, took the lead against Paraguay after a fourth-minute goal from Gianluca Lapadula. Yoshimar Yotún made it 2-0 in the 41st minute.