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Lanús Reaches Copa Sudamericana Final After 1-0 Win Over Universidad de Chile

A sweeping security plan with no visiting fans framed the Buenos Aires return leg that sends Lanús to face Atlético Mineiro on 22 November in Asunción.

Overview

  • Rodrigo Castillo scored in the second half at La Fortaleza to decide the semifinal for the Argentine side.
  • The tie finished 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-2 first leg in Santiago that was leveled late by a Charles Aránguiz penalty awarded without VAR.
  • Provincial authorities and APreViDe deployed about 600 police plus private security and Utedyc staff, using a protected transport capsule for the visiting delegation.
  • Only home supporters were admitted under an APreViDe sanction that bars Universidad de Chile fans from venues in Buenos Aires province until 31 December 2027.
  • The matchup unfolded against a backdrop of serious incidents, including a mass brawl in Avellaneda and an attack on Lanús’s bus in Santiago, with CONMEBOL having earlier expelled Independiente from the competition.