Lanús and Riestra all square 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 action, both teams finished scoreless.

The team coached by Mauricio Pellegrino, which had already secured its playoff spot, needed a win to climb in 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 leave its home 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 regular-season campaign as the bottom 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 taste for Lanús, which had the chance to improve its position and failed to take advantage.

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

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