The Lanús team will face Brazil's Cruzeiro this Wednesday at the Ciudad de Lanús stadium in southern Buenos Aires, in the second leg of the semifinals of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana. The match is scheduled for 7 PM and will be officiated by Paraguayan Juan Gabriel Benítez, with live broadcast on ESPN.
In the first leg match in Brazil, Lanús achieved a 1-1 draw and will seek to leverage their home advantage to secure a win at home. Despite a good performance, the Argentine team felt they could have achieved a better result if it weren't for the controversial officiating.
Lanús is heavily invested in the Copa Sudamericana, as they have been eliminated from the Copa Argentina and are not performing outstandingly in the 2024 Liga Profesional. In previous rounds, Lanús overcame Paraguay's Libertad and defending champion Liga de Quito to reach this stage.
The probable formations for the match are as follows:
- Lanús: Nahuel Losada; Leonardo Jara, Carlos Izquierdoz, Gonzalo Pérez, Julio Soler; Felipe Peña Biafore, Luciano Boggio, Marcelino Moreno; Ramiro Carrera, Eduardo Salvio, Walter Bou.
- Cruzeiro: Cássio; William, João Marcelo, Lucas Villalba, Marlon; Matheus Henrique, Walace, Gabriel Verón, Matheus Pereira, Álvaro Barreal; Kaio Jorge.
After leading their group in the initial phase, Cruzeiro defeated Boca Juniors in the round of 16 to reach this stage of the competition. The Brazilian team has several Argentine players in their roster and is in a good moment despite a recent loss in their national league.
The match promises to be intense, with both teams seeking a place in the grand final of the Copa Sudamericana. Lanús will look to assert their home advantage, while Cruzeiro will try to impose their footballing quality to advance in the tournament.
