After winning the derby, Lanús chase their first Libertadores win | OneFootball

El Granate will play from 7 p.m. at La Fortaleza for the second matchday of Group G. They are coming off a loss in their debut, but arrive boosted after winning the derby against Banfield.

Lanús and Always Ready will face off from 7:00 p.m. at the Ciudad de Lanús Stadium, for the second matchday of Group G of the 2026 Copa Libertadores. The team coached by Mauricio Pellegrino needs to take all three points to avoid complicating its chances of qualifying for the round of 16 after the opening stumble in Brazil.

El Granate began its international campaign with a 1-0 defeat against Mirassol, in a tight match that left little margin for error going forward. However, it quickly lifted spirits with a key victory in the Southern Derby against Banfield. It was 1-0 thanks to a dramatic header by Yoshan Valois in the 43rd minute of the second half, which sparked celebrations at La Fortaleza.

On the domestic front, Lanús is enjoying a strong run in the Torneo Apertura, where it sits third in Zone A with 22 points, just three behind leaders Vélez. With nine points still up for grabs, the Southern side has its playoff qualification well on track, as it holds a four-point advantage over Independiente, the first team currently outside the cutoff.

For its part, Always Ready also got off to a bad start in the Libertadores: it lost 1-0 at home to Liga de Quito and needs to bounce back to avoid falling behind in the group. In the Bolivian league, the team is fifth with four points after just two matches played, in a season that is only just beginning.

On the next matchday, Lanús will be at home again when it hosts Liga de Quito, while Always Ready will have to travel to Brazil to face Mirassol in a clash crucial to its hopes.

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