Bou rescues Granate, Lanús snatch a point against Halcón | OneFootball

Defensa y Justicia and Lanús drew 1-1 at the Norberto Tomaghello stadium in the eighth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The match, played in a balanced atmosphere, left the “Halcón” in sixth place in Zone A with 12 points, while the “Granate,” managed by Mauricio Pellegrino, sits in tenth with 9 points and two games in hand.

The score was opened at the 32nd minute of the first half in favor of the home team. After a short corner, Ever Banega delivered a precise cross to the near post, which defender Emiliano Amor connected with. With a looping header, Amor managed to beat goalkeeper Franco Petroli’s “weak reaction” to make it 1-0.

However, the joy for Mariano Soso’s team was short-lived. In the 40th minute, Walter Bou latched onto a corner that swept across the entire box and, after controlling it at the far post, leveled the match with a “brilliant volley” into the top right corner. Although the goal was initially disallowed for a supposed offside by Ronaldo Dejesús, VAR overturned the decision after confirming that the Paraguayan did not obstruct the goalkeeper’s view.

Due to the AFA’s work stoppage, the ninth round has been postponed. Thus, Defensa y Justicia will return to action on Thursday, March 12, hosting Central Córdoba, while Lanús, the brand-new Recopa Sudamericana champions, will visit Estudiantes de La Plata on Friday the 13th.

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