Lanús defeated Arsenal 3-0 and, with one more match, joined River Plate’s pursuers, in a match corresponding to the 10th. date of the Professional Football League (LPF)
In a night that featured the controversial performance of referee Germán Delfino, the ‘Garnet’ prevailed with goals from Diego Braghieri, Leandro Díaz and José Sand, the last two through penalty kicks.
The day was very bad for Sarandí’s squad, which has not won in Lanús for 12 years, but which was also 15 points below Platense in the average table for relegation.
The game had a few minutes of study, since Delfino gave Lanús a dangerous free kick due to a non-existent foul and that was where history and destiny became twisted.
At minute 4, the Uruguayan Luciano Boggio executed a free kick from the left of the local attack and shot it past the far post, where Braghieri appeared, who hit with his foot to score the first.
The goal forced the visiting team to come out, who sought to handle the ball from the feet of Felipe Peña Biafore, well accompanied by Tiago Banega and Franco Vega. But Sarandí’s team could not capture that better action on the scoreboard.
Lanús was punctured, losing in all sectors and did not generate risk against Alejandro Medina. Coach Frank Kudelka and his assistants were crying out for more order and a reaction that would allow them to regain control of the game.
At 43m, in one of the few arrivals of the local team in that first half, a cross came into the rival area, Belmonte kicked and received a blow from Banega. The play raised many doubts, so referee Delfino went to VAR and called a penalty.
Díaz from Tucumán took charge of the free kick and scored the second goal that gave his team a huge distance.
For the second half, Kudelka was able to order his team to find an objective: cut the streak of five consecutive games without winning.
Arsenal tried to reduce the differences, but they lacked the last pass and forcefulness -they only scored 7 goals in the current tournament-, in addition to generating a greater volume of play. Both technicians moved the bench, and Kudelka’s changes made the ‘garnet’ fan angry, who cried out for his hero, the historic scorer “Pepe” Sand.
The coach listened and sent exRacing to the field for Díaz, accompanied by Franco Orozco, looking for more volume.
And the night was on the local side, since Esquivel took a ball and hit a great overflow, crossed the center, was received by Orozco, who dribbled a couple of players until he received an infraction.
Delfino continued, but one of his collaborators whispered in his ear that it was a penalty, and without a call from the VAR, the referee reversed his decision and penalized the foul.
The endless 42-year-old from Corrientes took charge of the execution, who scored his first goal in this tournament, under a standing ovation from the local side.