Pedro Gallese Own Goal Gives Spain 3-0 Lead in Puebla
Pedro Gallese put the ball into his own net in the 53rd minute, and Spain moved ahead 3-0 against Peru in a friendly in Puebla. The mistake arrived after Spain had already taken control through goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedri.
Spain Set The Pace Early
Oyarzabal opened the scoring after 2 minutes with a left-footed shot from outside the area. Pedri added the second at 32 minutes, giving Spain a cushion before the match reached halftime.
The game was played Monday, January 8, at Estadio Cuauhtémoc de Puebla and started at 9:00 p.m. Peru time. Spain’s quick start forced Peru to chase the match from the opening stretch.
Gallese's Clearance Turns Costly
Spain made several player and system changes in the second half, then pressed high at 53 minutes and forced Peru into several touches in its own defensive buildup. Yéremi Pino sent in a crossed ball after Fabio Gruber made a poor clearance.
Gallese then tried to clear it and pushed the ball into his own goal. The own goal completed the 3-0 scoreline and punished another Peru error in a match where Spain kept turning pressure into chances.
Spain's Last Test Before 2026
The match was Spain’s last test before the 2026 World Cup, so the second-half changes and the way it handled Peru’s buildup offered a final look at the group’s shape. For Peru, the 3-0 scoreline came with every major lapse on the same night.
