ZOAHARIAN.COM – Mariano Peralta immediately got a positive start with Persib Bandung in the 2026/2027 Super League. Making his debut as a starter, the player from Argentina also experienced Maung Bandung's victory over PSM Makassar with a score of 3-1.

The match which took place at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA), Sunday, September 6 2026, was Peralta's first match in Indonesia's highest caste competition with Persib.

Coach Igor Tolic gave Peralta confidence to appear from the early minutes. The player with number 10 filled Persib's front line and tried to put pressure on PSM's defense.

Persib actually started the match with a less than ideal situation. Only seven minutes into the game, Kodai Tanaka managed to score a goal and put PSM in front.

However, Persib didn't take long to recover after the break. Patricio Matricardi scored the equalizer in the 48th minute.

Persib then successfully used this momentum to turn things around. Balsa Sekulic put Maung Bandung ahead before Uilliam Barros ensured Persib's victory 3-1 with a goal in the 82nd minute.

These results are important capital for Persib to start the new season. However, Peralta didn't want this victory to make the team complacent.

The player from Argentina immediately directed his attention to the next match. Persib is waiting for Persija Jakarta in the second week of the 2026/2027 Super League.

"This is a very important victory, but now we need to rest and tomorrow we start preparing for the match against Persija," said Peralta after the match.

The Persib versus Persija duel will also be a match that has its own story for Peralta.

Before choosing to join Persib, Peralta admitted that he had communicated with Persija. In fact, the negotiation process with the capital club was indeed ongoing.

This fact makes Peralta's meeting with Persija even more interesting. Now, the player with the Argentinian passport will actually face the club that previously approached him.

Peralta does not deny the existence of this process.

"Yes. There are indeed negotiations, but I am (now) here," said Peralta.

However, he was reluctant to discuss further the reasons for canceling joining Persija. Peralta believes that discussions regarding the transfer process are no longer his focus.

“This is not the time to talk about that,” he said.

Now, Peralta has a new task with Persib. After helping Maung Bandung secure three points in the opening match, he was required to show his abilities again in the prestigious match against Persija.

For Persib, the victory over PSM is a valuable provision. Meanwhile for Peralta, the match against Persija could be an opportunity to show that the decision to choose Maung Bandung was an important part of his career in Indonesia.

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