Despite a strong effort from the Granate, they fell short at the ‘Semillero del Mundo’, losing 2-1 to Argentinos Juniors in a crucial encounter for the sixth round of the Apertura. The Bicho showcased their dominance by taking a 2-0 lead early in the second half with a goal from play and one from the penalty spot. Hernán López Muñoz netted his goal just 7 minutes into the second half, and Nicolás Oroz extended their lead 8 minutes later.
Lanús managed to respond with a goal from Ramiro Carrera in the 39th minute of the second half, but their attempts to find an equalizer were hindered. A near miss from Iván Morales, who struck the post in the 52nd minute, left the visiting fans in disbelief.
The standout performer was Hernán López Muñoz, who not only scored but also made two attempts on goal, earning him the title of Player of the Match. His teammate Iván Morales was equally impactful, registering four shots against Lanús throughout the game.
Argentinos Juniors’ coach, Nicolás Diez, lined up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Brayan Cortés in goal; Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Román Riquelme, and Sebastián Prieto forming the defense; with Alan Lescano, Federico Fattori, and Nicolás Oroz in midfield; and Hernán López Muñoz, Iván Morales, and Emiliano Viveros leading the attack.
On the other hand, Lanús, under the guidance of Mauricio Pellegrino, employed a 4-5-1 strategy, with Nahuel Losada guarding the goal; Tomás Guidara, Carlos Izquierdoz, Ronaldo Dejesús, and Sasha Marcich in defense; Agustín Medina, Agustín Cardozo, Bruno Cabrera, Ramiro Carrera, and Eduardo Salvio in midfield; and Walter Bou as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Nicolás Lamolina.
Looking ahead, Argentinos Juniors will visit Aldosivi next, while Lanús prepares to host Platense.
Substitutions for Argentinos Juniors
63’ 2H – Leandro Lozano off for Kevin Coronel
75’ 2H – Iván Morales out for Diego Porcel; Emiliano Viveros off for Lucas Gómez
85’ 2H – Nicolás Oroz substituted by Leandro Fernández; Hernán López Muñoz replaced by Erik Godoy
Yellow Cards for Argentinos Juniors:
18’ 2H – Leandro Lozano (Time-wasting); 40’ 2H – Leandro Fernández (Time-wasting)
Substitutions for Lanús
45’ 2H – Agustín Medina off for Gonzalo Pérez
67’ 2H – Bruno Cabrera out for Yoshan Valois; Walter Bou replaced by Lucas Besozzi
77’ 2H – Tomás Guidara out for Felipe Peña Biafore; Eduardo Salvio substituted for Matías Sepúlveda
Yellow Cards for Lanús:
44’ 1H – Agustín Medina (Unsporting behavior); 18’ 2H – Nahuel Losada (Unsporting behavior); 41’ 2H – Ramiro Carrera (Insulting or dissenting against the referee); 44’ 2H – Gonzalo Pérez (Unsporting behavior)