Lanús celebrated a notable victory on matchday 3 of the Clausura, defeating Sarmiento with a score of 2-0. The standout performer was Rodrigo Castillo, who opened the scoring with a header just 9 minutes into the first half and completed his brace at the 42nd minute.
Castillo’s contribution was pivotal, as he scored both goals for Lanús, demonstrated his offensive prowess with 2 shots on target, and completed 9 effective passes.
Defensively, Gonzalo Pérez played a crucial role, making 6 clearances to keep Sarmiento at bay.
Sarmiento’s coach, Javier Sanguinetti, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Lucas Acosta in goal; the defensive line comprised Jeremías Vallejos, Facundo Roncaglia, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, and Joel Godoy; while Julián Contrera, Carlos Villalba, Elián Giménez, and Gastón González manned the midfield; Joaquín Ardaiz and Santiago Rodríguez led the attack.
In contrast, Lanús, under Mauricio Pellegrino, set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Nahuel Losada as the goalkeeper, supported by a backline of Gonzalo Pérez, Ezequiel Muñoz, Ronaldo Dejesús, and Sasha Marcich. The midfield featured Agustín Cardozo, Felipe Peña Biafore, Eduardo Salvio, Franco Watson, and Ramiro Carrera, with Rodrigo Castillo up front.
Referee Nazareno Arasa officiated the match, ensuring a smooth flow of the game.
Looking ahead, Sarmiento will face San Martín (SJ) in their next match, while Lanús will host Talleres at their home ground, Estadio Ciudad de Lanús.
Substitutions for Sarmiento
- 56’ 2T – Jeremías Vallejos out for Alex Vigo, Elián Giménez out for Jonatan Gómez, Santiago Rodríguez out for Iván Morales.
- 80’ 2T – Joel Godoy out for Gabriel Díaz.
- 83’ 2T – Julián Contrera out for Leandro Suhr.
Yellow Cards for Sarmiento:
- 7’ 1T Julián Contrera (Unsporting behavior)
- 8’ 2T Elián Giménez (Unsporting behavior)
- 48’ 2T Jonatan Gómez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Lanús
- 71’ 2T – Rodrigo Castillo out for Alexis Canelo.
- 78’ 2T – Agustín Cardozo out for Agustín Medina.
- 79’ 2T – Franco Watson out for Juan Ramírez.
- 88’ 2T – Ramiro Carrera out for Lautaro Acosta, Eduardo Salvio out for Dylan Aquino.
Yellow Cards for Lanús:
- 46’ 1T Ramiro Carrera (Unsporting behavior)
- 28’ 2T Agustín Cardozo (Unsporting behavior)