After winning the clásico, Lanús chase first Libertadores win | OneFootball

El Granate will play from 7 p.m. at La Fortaleza in the second matchday of Group G. It comes off a loss in its debut, but arrives boosted after winning the clásico against Banfield.

Lanús and Always Ready will face off from 7:00 p.m. at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, in the second matchday of Group G of the 2026 Copa Libertadores. The team managed by Mauricio Pellegrino needs to take all three points to avoid hurting its chances of reaching the round of 16 after the opening setback 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 the mood with a key win in the South derby against Banfield. It was 1-0 thanks to a late header from Yoshan Valois in the 43rd minute of the second half, sparking celebrations at La Fortaleza.

On the domestic front, Lanús is enjoying a strong run in the Apertura Tournament, where it sits third in Zone A with 22 points, just three behind the leader Vélez. With nine points still to play for, the southern side has playoff qualification well on track, as it holds a four-point cushion over Independiente, the first team currently outside the qualification spots.

For its part, Always Ready also got off to a poor 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 sits 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 key to its hopes.

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