FIFA World Cup 2018: Peru stun Australia to register first WC win in 40 years

Andre Carrillo celebrates after scoring Peru's opening goal v Australia yesterday. Pic/AFP

Peru signed off their World Cup in fairytale fashion as captain Paulo Guerrero scored in a 2-0 win to end Australia's hopes of making the knockout phase for only the second time in their history.

Guerrero, 34, who had a 14-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine - which he maintains came from contaminated tea - temporarily lifted two weeks before the tournament, pounced just after half-time for his 36th international goal.

That doubled the lead given to them by Andre Carrillo's superb first-half strike. Carrillo's goal was Peru's first at a World Cup since Guillermo la Rosa's against Poland at Spain 1982 and put them on course for their first win at the tournament in 40 years.

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