Gianluca Lapadula confesses that he came to Lima being ugly but now he is a brave boy Peru vs. Brazil in Qualifiers | VIDEO | NCZD | SPORT-TOTAL

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In a short time, Gianluca Lapadula showed that he can be the starting striker of the Peruvian team, both for his game and his dedication. The claw that the footballer shows when fighting each ball has caused him to suffer some injuries, especially in the face, although he took the subject with great grace.

Two days before the match against Brazil for the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers, the Italian-Peruvian striker had an interview for FPF Play and expressed, as a joke, his feelings about the recent injuries he suffered to his nose and dentures, the latter after a strong blow to the mouth in front of Venezuela.

“I came to Lima much uglier, now I can say that I have become a very brave boy“, He said with a big smile, but with a little shyness, in the conversation with the press area of ​​the Peruvian Football Federation. Immediately, the laughter among those present began to be noticed.

Gianluca Lapadula Referred To The Injuries He Suffered From The Face
Gianluca Lapadula gracefully took the injuries he suffered to his face. (Video: FPF Play)

Gianluca Lapadula’s commitment to the field has made him risk even his own physical integrity. Recall that in the match against Paraguay in the Copa America 2021, the goal scorer suffered a fracture in the septum and ended up with his nose deflected. For this reason, he had to be operated on and still wears a guard as a precaution.

And in front of Venezuela, Tomás Rincón hit his leg with the mouth of the ‘Bambino’, causing a large inflammation in the area of ​​the teeth. Despite the discomfort he may feel, Lapadula made it clear he can play against Brazil. Not even the blows can stop the 31-year-old footballer.

How many matches does Lapadula have with the Peruvian team?

Since his debut in November 2020, Gianluca Lapadula has played 5 games for the Peruvian national team in the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. He has not scored yet, but has two assists. On the other hand, in the Copa America Brazil 2021 he had 7 matches and was able to celebrate 3 goals, being his moment of consolidation with the ‘Bicolor’.

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