Ex-Benfica star helps Lanús beat Flamengo in South American Super Cup | OneFootball

Flamengo was defeated 1-0 by Lanús at Estádio La Fortaleza in Buenos Aires, in the first leg of the South American Super Cup final. The Brazilian team showed little inspiration and eventually succumbed to the Argentine pressure, with Castillo scoring the only goal of the match. Eduardo Salvio - who recently spoke about a possible return to Benfica - was a starter for the Argentine team, leaving the field at the 65th minute.

The first half was played with intensity but marked by a lot of caution from both sides. Flamengo had more possession, but Lanús was more aggressive in their pressing and managed to balance the game, even scoring through Castillo from a rehearsed free-kick, a play that was annulled for offside. The best chance for the team led by Filipe Luís came at the 35th minute, when Arrascaeta set up Everton Cebolinha, who shot for a safe save by Losada.

In the second half, the Argentine team grew into the match and pushed the opponent into deeper areas. Castillo once again put the ball in the net, but the VAR invalidated the play again for an offside, this time a millimetric one.

The decisive goal came at the 77th minute, when Marcich crossed precisely and Castillo got ahead of the defenders to head the ball into the back of the net, setting the score at 1-0. Until the end, the Argentines still tried to extend their lead, while Flamengo hardly posed any threat, leaving the decision for the second leg at Maracanã.

Eduardo Salvio played for Benfica in 2010/11, on loan from Atlético de Madrid, and then permanently from 2012 to 2019. Over eight seasons, the Argentine international played 266 games, scored 62 goals, and provided 38 assists wearing the eagle on his chest, winning 14 trophies: he was five times national champion and took home two Portuguese Cups, four League Cups, and three Super Cups.

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