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.
 
  
 