Lanús chase second Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Mineiro in final | OneFootball

The Granate is aiming for another continental triumph against the Brazilian side in Paraguay.

Lanús and Atlético Mineiro will face off this Saturday in the grand final of the Copa Sudamericana, in a clash that promises high emotions at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asunción. The decisive match will kick off at 17 and will be broadcast by ESPN, Disney+, and DSports, with Chilean referee Piero Maza and VAR overseen by Juan Lara.

Granate, led by Mauricio Pellegrino, dreams of shouting champion once again in this tournament, just as it did in 2013 under the guidance of Guillermo Barros Schelotto. After topping its group with 12 points, ahead of Vasco da Gama, Melgar, and Puerto Cabello, Lanús advanced solidly through the decisive stages: it eliminated Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero on penalties, overcame Fluminense 2-1, and knocked out Universidad de Chile with a 3-2 aggregate. One match away from glory, the team from the south of Greater Buenos Aires wants to write a new chapter in its international history.

On the other side will be Atlético Mineiro, which underwent a rapid transformation since the arrival of Argentine Jorge Sampaoli. The Galo finished second in its group, behind Cienciano, which forced them to play in the round of 32. There, they won on penalties against Atlético Bucaramanga and then racked up victories against Godoy Cruz (3-1), Bolívar (3-2), and Independiente del Valle (4-2). The Brazilian team will be seeking to win the Copa Sudamericana for the first time.

With expectations high for a packed Defensores del Chaco stadium, Lanús will try to repeat the formula that brought them this far: discipline, intensity, and the quality of players like Eduardo Salvio, Marcelino Moreno, and Rodrigo Castillo. On the other side, Mineiro will arrive with star players such as Hulk, Bernard, Guilherme Arana, and former Boca player Renzo Saravia, all under Sampaoli's offensive style.

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