Paolo Guerrero scored twice in a 3-0 inviting win over Saudi Arabia to top a passionate week for the Peru chief who was cleared to play at the World Cup after his long fight in court against a 14-month drugs suspension.
The 34-year-old striker won a keep going trench lawful interest on Thursday to show up at the competition in Russia regardless of being restricted in the wake of testing positive for hints of cocaine following a World Cup qualifier against Argentina last October. The Swiss government council, Guerrero’s last lawful plan of action, toppled a decision by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that saw him suspended for 14 months.
In any case, the previous Bayern Munich star showed no conspicuous indications of rust against Saudi Arabia in St Gallen, Switzerland, as his two objectives fixed a persuading win after Andre Carrillo had let go the South Americans ahead on 21 minutes.