Match Report
Lanús Res. went into the game 4th in the table on 35 points; Defensa y Justicia Res. sat 7th on 32 — a 3-point gap. Defensa y Justicia Res.'s recent output lagged their position: 44th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Lanús Res. were scoring 2.17 and conceding 1.33, Defensa y Justicia Res. 2.11 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.22 goals per team per game.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Lanús Res. 2, draws 1, Defensa y Justicia Res. 2, at 3 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lanús Res. led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Lanús Res.: Gabriel Aguirre (9'), Tomás López (35'), Jeremías Chavero (90') · Defensa y Justicia Res.: Máximo Rodríguez (38')
Key stats
Possession: Lanús Res. 57% · Defensa y Justicia Res. 43% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 8-6