The Lanús team is preparing to face an important match against Melgar, for the fourth round of the Copa Sudamericana in Group G. Lanús leads the group along with Vasco da Gama and needs a victory to secure its position at the top. However, the Argentine team will have to overcome the significant absences of some injured players, such as Gonzalo Pérez, Felipe Peña Biafore, Lautaro Acosta, and Raúl Loaiza.
Lanús rested players in the last match of the Apertura Tournament thinking about this key encounter, so now it will have its ideal eleven despite the absences it must deal with. On the other side will be a Melgar that arrives at the match in an irregular moment, looking to earn points to stay alive in the continental tournament.
The match will take place at the Monumental Stadium of UNSA, with Colombian referee Carlos Ortega and VAR support led by Luis Picon. Lanús will look to assert itself in the Copa Sudamericana, where it arrives unbeaten after one win and two draws, highlighting the point obtained in its visit to Vasco da Gama in the last round.
On the other hand, Melgar will try to improve its international performance after an important victory against Academia Puerto Cabello. With these premises, a competitive match is expected in Arequipa, where Lanús will seek to remain one of the tournament's protagonists.
The probable lineups for the match are as follows: Melgar: Carlos Cáceda; Matías Lazo, Pier Barrios, Leonel González, Nelson Cabanillas; Walter Tandazo, Giancarlo García; Lautaro Guzmán, Tomás Martínez, Kenji Cabrera; Facundo Castro. Coach: Walter Ribonetto. Lanús: Nahuel Losada; Armando Méndez, Carlos Izquierdoz, Ronaldo De Jesús, Sasha Marcich; Agustín Cardozo, Juan Ramírez; Ramiro Carrera, Marcelino Moreno, Eduardo Salvio; Bruno Cabrera. Coach: Mauricio Pellegrino.
In their most recent duel, Lanús won 3-0 against Melgar at La Fortaleza, with goals from Marcelino Moreno, Eduardo Salvio, and Franco Orozco. With a favorable history and the need to earn points, Lanús will look to repeat the victory on Peruvian soil to consolidate its top position in the Copa Sudamericana.
