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Sudamericana Final in Asuncion: Lanus and Atletico Mineiro Defined the Title in a Dramatic Penalty Shootout
In an electrifying night at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion, Lanús and Atlético Mineiro faced off in the final of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2025, in a match that stretched to the limit. The encounter, refereed by Chilean Piero Maza, was characterized by high intensity and a remarkable balance in the game, reflected in the ball possession: 49% for Lanús and 51% for Atlético Mineiro.
Both teams showed their offensive intention, with 12 shots for Lanús (4 on target and 6 off target) and 13 for Atlético Mineiro (4 on target and 8 off target). However, the parity remained until extra time.
The tension was palpable on the field, with a total of 31 fouls committed (15 by Lanús and 16 by Atlético Mineiro), and three yellow cards shown (one for Lanús and two for Atlético Mineiro).
The culminating moment came in the penalty shootout, after a dramatic penalty goal converted by C. Izquierdoz. However, a missed penalty by W. Bou took the definition to agonized instances. The penalty shootout stretched until, finally, Atlético Mineiro claimed victory after a long series of shots. F. N. Watson, A. Cardozo, D. Aquino, and S. Marcich converted their penalties for Lanus; Alexsander, Everson, Igor Gomes, and Gustavo Scarpa did the same for Atlético Mineiro. However, the misses by L. Acosta, Biel, and Vitor Hugo, along with the penalty missed by Hulk at the beginning of the shootout, marked the fate of the match.
Substitutions atletico-mg: at minute 78 Bernard came in and Gustavo Scarpa went out., at minute 87 A. Franco came in and Alexsander went out., at minute 87 Guilherme Arana came in and Caio Paulista went out., at minute 94 Dudu came in and Biel went out., at minute 106 Rony came in and Renzo Saravia went out.
Substitutions lanus: at minute 82 R. Carrera came in and D. Aquino went out., at minute 94 R. Castillo came in and W. Bou went out., at minute 94 E. Salvio came in and F. N. Watson went out., at minute 103 G. Perez came in and A. Mendez went out., at minute 103 Marcelino Moreno came in and J. Ramirez went out., at minute 119 A. Medina came in and L. Acosta went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lanus
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