Overview

• Gastón Verón volleyed a loose ball from a corner to open the scoring early in the second half at Estadio Madre de Ciudades.
• Alan Aguerre was named man of the match after blocking several clear chances, including a crucial save on Alexis Canelo in stoppage time.
• Lanús controlled possession and struck the woodwork but missed multiple gilt-edged opportunities to level the tie.
• VAR officials overturned a first-half penalty for Central Córdoba due to Matías Perelló’s offside in the buildup, and several Lanús penalty appeals went unreviewed.
• The 1-0 advantage leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the return leg at Lanús on August 21.