Fluminense concede late, lose to Lanús in Sudamericana quarters | OneFootball

Fluminense was defeated by Lanús 1-0 this Tuesday (16th) at Estadio La Fortaleza, in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. The Argentine goal came at the 44th minute of the second half, in a counterattack finished by Marcelino Moreno, leaving the Tricolor at a disadvantage for the return match at Maracanã.

Balanced first half

The start of the match was dominated by the home team. Lanús found space down the right side of the Tricolor defense and created danger with shots from Salvio and company, forcing Fábio to make saves. Only after the 20th minute did Fluminense manage to balance the actions, getting forward with Nonato, Hércules, and Renê, in a good collective move. Despite their improvement, the score remained goalless until halftime.

Scrappy second half and late goal

In the second half, the game became more scrappy, with few clear opportunities for either side, and the Argentine team was superior in the match. Renato Gaúcho tried to change the scenario by bringing on Bernal, Soteldo, Júlio Fidélis, Lucho Acosta, and Germán Cano, but Flu could not produce offensively.

The punishment came in the final minutes. At 44, Lanús launched a quick counterattack, Marcelino Moreno appeared unmarked in the box and scored the winning goal for the Argentines.

Situation for the return match

With this result, Fluminense will need to beat Lanús in the return leg, scheduled for next Tuesday (23rd) at Maracanã, to advance to the semifinals of the competition. Any win by two goals or more qualifies the Tricolor. In the case of a simple victory, the decision will go to penalties.

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