Guerrero double gives Peru first win in WC qualifiers

A second-half brace from Paolo Guerrero earned Peru a hard fought victory over Paraguay in their first 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Peru continued their superb Copa America form in their first match of qualification, defeating visiting Paraguay 2-0 at a packed National stadium in Lima.

The best chance for the Peruvians in the first half came moments before the break when Juan Vargas was sent into the box on the left side.

The Fiorentina star delivered a low, swift ball across the face of the goal, perfectly finding the right foot of Guerrero, but the striker's effort from five metres flew by the wrong side of the right post, passing the by-line, Goal.com reported.

The striker earned back the confidence of the fans a minute into the second half after a fantastic pass from Jefferson Farfan sent the attacker through. Guerrero did the rest, taking a touch by Diego Barreto and a defender, finishing into the open goal with ease.

The Hamburg striker added his second 27 minutes into the second half. Farfan sent Claudio Pizarro on goal, and the Werder Bremen man chipped the ball in front of net, falling right to the the feet of Guerrero, who made no mistake, finishing with a low effort, sealing the victory. (Andina)