Flamengo lose to Lanús in Argentina, start Recopa on the back foot | OneFootball

In the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana, Flamengo was defeated by Lanús 1-0 on Thursday night. Rodrigo Castillo scored for the Argentinians at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús.

Match Situation

Thus, Flamengo is at a disadvantage for the return match next Thursday at Maracanã, at 21:30 (Brasília time). The team from Rio needs a victory by at least two goals to secure the trophy, while a 1-0 win will take the game to penalties. For Lanús, a draw is enough to win the Recopa.

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📋 Match Summary

🟤 LANÚS 1 x 0 FLAMENGO 🔴

🏆 Competition: Recopa Sudamericana 🏟️ Location: Estadio Ciudad de Lanús 📅 Date: February 19, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 21:30 (Brasília time) 🟨 Yellow Cards: Marcich (Lanús); Carrascal (Flamengo) 🟥 Red Cards: None

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Goals

🟤 Lanús

Losada, Guidara, Izquierdoz, Canales, and Marcich; Medina (Biafore), Cardozo, and Marcelino Moreno (Watson); Salvio (Aquino), Carrera (Sepúlveda), and Castillo (Bou)

Coach: Mauricio Pellegrino

🔴 Flamengo

Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Paquetá, and Arrascaeta (Pedro); Carrascal, Everton Cebolinha (Samuel Lino), and Luiz Araújo (De la Cruz)

Coach: Filipe Luís

How the Game Was

Lanús started the match trying to press Flamengo. The home team created the first chance at six minutes, with a shot from Medina that was stopped by Rossi. Soon after, the Argentinians found the net with Castillo, but the play was ruled offside.

The Argentine team continued with an offensive stance and again threatened with Salvio. On the other side, Flamengo struggled to advance effectively. The Rio team only posed a threat at 34 minutes when Everton Cebolinha was launched and shot for a good save by Losada. Towards the end, the match became balanced, with both teams attacking. However, Lanús and Flamengo produced little to change the score before halftime.

In the second half, the game was concentrated between the midfield areas. The first chance came only at 12 minutes. Pedro took advantage of a cross and headed close to the goal. Lanús responded shortly after with a free-kick stopped by Rossi. The home team found the net again at 24 minutes with Castillo, but once again the play was ruled offside.

After much persistence, Lanús opened the scoring at 31 minutes. Castillo capitalized on a cross and headed with no chance for Rossi. The Argentinians maintained their stance and almost extended the lead shortly after. Sepúlveda received a pass in the area and attempted a cross. The ball hit the Flamengo crossbar. Towards the end, the match's dynamics didn't change. Flamengo produced little in attack. Lanús still threatened with Aquino. Thus, the home team left the field with a victory in the first leg between the teams.

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*By Gazeta Press

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