Lanus benefited from José Canale's historic goal in the Recopa Sudamericana. The Paraguayan central defender scored the decisive penalty for Paraguay to eliminate Germany from the World Cup.

What happened?

Canale spoke with TyC Sports after the Paraguayan feat. The defender again scored a decisive goal in a definition, like the one he made against Flamengo at the Maracaná, for Lanus to be champion of the Recopa Sudamericana.

Why is it important for Lanus?

Canale's goal adds to the list of decisive goals by the Paraguayan, who had already scored in the Recopa final against Flamengo. That goal served to tie 2-2 the return match played in the historic Brazilian scenario and give Lanus a 3-2 advantage in the overall result of the series, to lead the Maracanazo granate.

What comes next?

Lanus looks to bounce back from their last loss 0-1 to Tigre on November 27, 2025. Their recent form is 1W-2D-2L, with two consecutive losses. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-27 | Lanus 0-1 Tigre | | Last 5 games | 1W-2D-2L |