“Francisco Álvarez broke the deadlock for Argentinos Juniors just five minutes after the yellow card storm, slotting home to make it 1-0 and reward the home side's pressure.”
Pivotal“Alan Lescano added a second in stoppage time to seal the three points for Argentinos, putting the result beyond any doubt and capping a controlled home performance.”
Argentinos Juniors
Lanús
Outstanding performance
Argentinos Juniors•MidfielderArgentinos Juniors controlled this fixture without ever being spectacular, riding a strange opening phase of three yellow cards in three minutes before Francisco Álvarez put the hosts ahead on 28 minutes. From there, Diego Porcel's side managed the game efficiently, outshooting Lanús 16 to 9 and forcing six saves from the visitors' goalkeeper, who was the busiest man on the pitch. Lanús had marginally more possession — 51% — but could muster only three shots on target, a statistic that underlines how toothless their attack was throughout. Alan Lescano's 90th-minute finish wrapped up a 2-0 result that flatters neither team but firmly rewards Argentinos, who climb into a strong mid-table position and extend their unbeaten run heading into a promising stretch of fixtures. For Lanús, a winless away record continues to haunt them, and their disciplinary problems — seven yellow cards shared across both sides, with Lanús accumulating the lion's share — will concern their coaching staff ahead of a congested fixture list.
How entertaining was this match?
Diego Porcel takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Diego Porcel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Erik Fernando Godoy comes on for Tomas Molina.
Walter Bou is substituted for Ramiro Carrera.
Ivan Andres Morales Bravo comes on for Sebastian Prieto.
Diego Porcel's right-footed shot is saved.
Enzo Nicolas Perez is on, and Nicolas Adrian Oroz is off.
Matias Sepulveda replaces Felipe Pena Biafore.
Felipe Pena Biafore is substituted for Sasha Julian Marcich.
Diego Porcel's right-footed shot is saved.
Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz's header is saved.
Ivan Andres Morales Bravo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Y. Valois replaces Eduardo Salvio.
Lucas Besozzi comes on for Dylan Aquino.
Leandro Lozano takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ivan Andres Morales Bravo is on, and Hernan Lopez Munoz is off.
Diego Porcel comes on for Facundo Jainikoski.
Sebastian Prieto takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tomas Molina's right-footed shot is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Nicolas Adrian Oroz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alan Lescano takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alan Lescano takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Hernan Lopez Munoz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Federico FattoriYellow CardFederico Fattori Mouzo receives a yellow card.
Hernan Lopez Munoz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Sasha Julian Marcich takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Francisco ÁlvarezFrancisco Alvarez scores with a header.
assist: Nicolás Oroz
Goal! Francisco Alvarez scores to make it 1-0.
Dylan AquinoYellow CardDylan Aquino receives a yellow card.
Eduardo SalvioYellow CardEduardo Salvio receives a yellow card.
Román RiquelmeYellow CardRoman Riquelme receives a yellow card.
Alan Lescano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alan Lescano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Lozano takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marcelino Moreno takes a right-footed shot but misses.
