Lanus Win 2-1 Despite Estudiantes L.P. Shot Dominance

Lanus defeated Estudiantes L.P. 2-1 at Estadio Ciudad de Lanus on Tuesday, winning the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura - 10 fixture after leading 1-0 at half-time. The result gave Lanus the points despite Estudiantes controlling much of the possession and producing far more attempts.

Lobos and Salvio put Lanus ahead

Lanus made the stronger start on the scoresheet. Gonzalo Thomás Lobos opened the match in the 13th minute, finishing a move assisted by Eduardo Salvio. Estudiantes L.P. responded with pressure and earned eight corners, but could not find an equaliser before the interval.

The decisive second goal arrived in the 60th minute. Salvio converted a penalty to make it 2-0, adding a goal to his earlier assist. Estudiantes made two changes at the same point, bringing on Edwuin Cetre for Joaquín Tobio Burgos and Baltasar Gallego Rodriguez for Alexis Castro. Lanus also adjusted its side during the second half, with Diego Agustín Medina replacing Felipe Peña Biafore in the 31st minute.

Estudiantes pressure falls short

Estudiantes L.P. continued to create chances after falling two goals behind. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez pulled one back in the 84th minute with a normal goal, but Lanus preserved its advantage through the closing stages. Further substitutions included Gonzalo German Perez Corbalan and Yoshan Valois entering for Lanus, while Guido Carrillo replaced Fabricio Pérez for Estudiantes.

The statistics show why the scoreline did not fully reflect the balance of attacking activity. Estudiantes had 59% possession and completed 469 accurate passes compared with Lanus’s 299. It also recorded 24 total shots, including 13 from inside the box, while Lanus managed six shots overall. However, Lanus finished with three shots on goal to Estudiantes’ five, and its goalkeeper made four saves. Estudiantes’ goalkeeper made one.

Discipline and table position

Both teams finished with two yellow cards and no red cards. Estudiantes’ Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was booked in the 25th minute before scoring, while Lanus’s Sasha Julian Marcich received a yellow in the 83rd. Eric Meza and Yoshan Valois were cautioned in the 90th minute.

Salvio was the standout performer by rating, sharing a 7.7 mark with Lobos. His contribution included one goal, one assist and two key passes in 80 minutes. The supplied Clausura standings list Lanus eighth in Group A with 13 points from nine games, while Estudiantes L.P. are 11th with 10 points from nine. The victory strengthens Lanus’s position in the current table, while Estudiantes’ latest defeat adds to a less productive Clausura campaign than its Apertura record.