Lanus wins at home against Fluminense

Lanus defeated Fluminense 1-0 at home in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez. The team led by Mauricio Pellegrino took the initiative with a higher pace and intensity in the search for breaking the zero, with Marcelino Moreno as their best credential.

What happened in the match?

Lanus warned with a shot by Sasha Marcich that went over the crossbar. The chosen place for the attack of Mauricio Pellegrino's team was the left wing and Moreno himself had another one after a good combination with Eduardo Salvio.

How did the match develop?

The first shot from Fluminense came close to the half hour with a shot by Hércules that passed near the right post of Nahuel Losada. And before going to the break Rene missed a clear chance for the Brazilian team.

What's next for Lanus?

With the minimum advantage Lanus will travel to Rio de Janeiro. The second leg will be on Tuesday, September 23, at 21:30, at the Estadio Maracaná.

Lanus is looking to improve its form after its last loss. Its recent form is 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first) and lost the last two matches.