Lanús and Riestra level at La Fortaleza in key annual table clash | OneFootball

"Granate," already qualified for the playoffs, faced a "Malevo" side with no chances left, but focused on adding points to the overall standings. After 90 minutes of play, both teams finished scoreless.

The team managed by Mauricio Pellegrino, which had already secured its place in the playoffs, needed a win to climb the standings, but failed to break the deadlock and ended up in fifth place with 24 points.

A tough matchup is coming

With this finish, Lanús will have to play the round of 16 away from home and, for now, its opponent would be Rosario Central, which finished fourth in Zone B.

The draw forces it to play away from its stadium in the first knockout round, no small detail in a tournament where home-field advantage can make a difference.

Riestra finished last

For its part, Riestra ended its participation in the regular phase as the last team in its group, with just 11 points, with no chance of qualifying.

A point that felt like too little

Beyond having achieved the goal of reaching the playoffs, the result left a bitter feeling for Lanús, which had the chance to improve its position and failed to take advantage of it.

Now, the focus will be on the start of the knockout stage, where there is no longer any margin for error.

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