Lanús chase second Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Mineiro in final | OneFootball

The Granate is aiming for another continental triumph against the Brazilian side in Paraguay.

Lanús and Atlético Mineiro will star this Saturday in the grand final of the Copa Sudamericana, in a clash that promises intense emotions at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción. The decisive match will kick off at 5 PM and will be broadcast on ESPN, Disney+, and DSports, with Chilean referee Piero Maza officiating and Juan Lara in charge of VAR.

The Granate, led by Mauricio Pellegrino, dreams of celebrating another championship in this tournament, just as they did in 2013 under the guidance of Guillermo Barros Schelotto. After topping their group with 12 points, ahead of Vasco da Gama, Melgar, and Puerto Cabello, Lanús advanced solidly through the knockout stages: they eliminated Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero on penalties, overcame Fluminense 2-1, and knocked out Universidad de Chile with a 3-2 aggregate. One match away from glory, the team from the south of Greater Buenos Aires wants to write a new chapter in its international history.

On the other side will be Atlético Mineiro, which underwent a quick transformation since the arrival of Argentine Jorge Sampaoli. The Galo finished second in their group, behind Cienciano, which forced them to play in the round of 32. There, they won on penalties against Atlético Bucaramanga and then racked up victories over Godoy Cruz (3-1), Bolívar (3-2), and Independiente del Valle (4-2). The Brazilian side will be looking to win the Copa Sudamericana for the first time.

With expectations high for a packed Defensores del Chaco stadium, Lanús will try to repeat the formula that brought them this far: discipline, intensity, and the quality of players like Eduardo Salvio, Marcelino Moreno, and Rodrigo Castillo. On the other side, Mineiro will arrive with star players such as Hulk, Bernard, Guilherme Arana, and former Boca player Renzo Saravia, all under Sampaoli’s offensive approach.

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