Lanús drew 1-1 against Central Córdoba at the Estadio Madre de Ciudades on November 8, 2026, missing out on home-field advantage for the Torneo Clausura playoffs.
The result drops the team to fifth place in Zona A and sets up a round-of-16 matchup against River Plate.
Entering the final match of the regular phase in the Torneo Clausura 2026, Lanús aimed for a victory to surpass Defensa y Justicia for home-field advantage and avoid facing River early in the postseason. Despite taking the initiative against a youthful Central Córdoba side that finished last in Zona A with 11 points, the Granate failed to capitalize on its chances.
The visitors fell behind at 30 minutes into the first half when defender Tomás Guidara inadvertently scored an own goal while trying to clear a cross from Leonardo Sequeira. Eduardo Salvio quickly equalized for Lanús before halftime, converting after Marcelino Moreno won possession from debutant Facundo Roldan.
🏆 #TorneoMercadoLibre Clausura 2026 ⚽️ Central Córdoba y Lanús empataron 1-1. 📸 @clublanus pic.twitter.com/CP82LNdMix
Lanús dominated the second half through aerial attacks, ground plays, and shots from outside the box, but missed several clear opportunities. Toto Salvio missed two chances close to the goal, Sasha Marcich hit the post, and Alan Aguerre denied efforts from Rolando Dejesús, Carlos Izquierdoz, and Felipe Peña Biafore.
Central Córdoba also saw a penalty called for a handball by Izquierdoz, which referee Álvaro Carranza ultimately overturned after a VAR review determined the hand was in a natural position.
By finishing fifth in Zona A, Lanús is forced to visit Monumental Stadium to face River Plate in the opening round of the playoffs.
45’ 2T +5 ⏱️ Final: Central Córdoba 1-1 Lanús ⚽️ Eduardo Salvio 🏆 LPF – Clausura 2026 📌 16ª fecha#JuegaLanús 🇱🇻 pic.twitter.com/2tiPNg3Iuo
