The team led by Zielinski lost 1-0 against Cuiabá of Brazil with a goal from Pitta. In any case, the Argentine team stayed with group G and qualified directly for the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana.
Lanus, with many players who are not usually starters, lost the undefeated record by falling 1 to 0 against Cuiabá as a local but finished as leader of Group G of the South American Cup due to the wide points difference that left them ahead of the Brazilian team and will await their rival in the round of 16 of the competition.
Despite the goal of Isidro Pitta At 16 minutes into the match, Lanús stood firm with an alternative team thinking about the Professional League tournament and gave the usual substitutes a run for their money with a view to the double competition that they will maintain after the Copa América.
The first time Lanus He played it with dominance, since he had more of the ball and cornered the Brazilian team despite the fact that he was not good in his approaches to the goal, in addition to the saves that the goalkeeper had walter during the first 45 minutes.
For the second stage, Cuiaba He came out more determined and put Lanús against his area and forced him to make mistakes at the start that cost him the goal from Paraguayan Pitta with a mid-distance shot that slipped over Alan Aguerre.
With the six dates disputed, Lanús closed the group stage with 13 points – four wins, one draw and one loss -, second Cuiabá with 12 points – three wins and three draws -, third Deportivo Garcilaso with six points and last Metropolitanos with just one point.
Statistics Lanús vs Cuiabá for Copa Sudamericana
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