Jhon Jader Duran between the Colombian National Team and Aston Villa, has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in 4 games this new season. Photo: @jaderduran9
The Colombian National Team rescued a draw at the end in Lima against Peru for the seventh day of the Eliminatory rounds The Tricolor did not have a good time in their return to the competition after their second place in the Copa America, the team’s performance was not the best and only the changes in the second half gradually brought football back to those led by Néstor Lorenzo, the Argentine coach as a substitute in the second half had, among others, the forward John Jader Duran.
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Duran entered in the 72nd minute‘ replaced Jhon Córdoba and was instrumental in the Colombians not losing in their visit to Lima. The 20-year-old striker who plays for Aston Villa confirmed his great start to the season now in the qualifiers.
Duran with the villains in the Premier League started with everything and Without being a starter, he has scored 2 goals in 3 games playedThe Colombian scored against West Ham and Leicester, two goals in just 82 minutes on the pitch.
Now there is no doubt that Jhon Durán was one of those who changed the face of a Colombian National Team that was not on the field. The attacker became One of the partners that James Rodriguez needed to have From midfield forward, the captain of the Tricolor understood his movements and began to look for him up front, finally generating dangerous plays on Gallese’s goal.
James began to flood the Peruvian area with crosses until Colombia achieved equality in this way, First Durán had taken the lead and after a cross from the ’10’ he headed the ball, it almost went into Gallese’s path, but finally the Peruvian goalkeeper managed to send it to the corner with his fingertips.
James did not stop looking for Duran and the forward responded again, this time after a corner kick, he moved forward, anticipated the arrival of the ball, won the header and sent the ball towards the second sector, an assist for Luis Díaz who finally appeared to send it into the net for the final 1-1.
Now for Colombia there is next Tuesday’s match against Argentina in Barranquilla, the good moment that Jhon Jader Durán is having could make Lorenzo think about being a starter, but the competition in the Tricolor is tough, Jhon Córdoba is coming off a great Copa América and there is also a man from Lorenzo’s entire process like Santos Borré.
Jhon Durán played 11 games with the Colombian National Team, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.
