Lanús beat Universidad de Chile 1-0 in the Copa Sudamericana 2025 semifinal return leg, with a goal from Rodrigo Castillo, advancing on a 3-2 aggregate. The Argentine side will face Atlético Mineiro in Asunción, Paraguay, on November 22. The match took place at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús without any red cards and with a VAR review on the decisive goal.
The match was played on October 30, 2025, at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, also known as Néstor Díaz Pérez, in Lanús, Argentina. Lanús, coached by Mauricio Pellegrino, lined up Nahuel Losada; Gonzalo Pérez, Carlos Izquierdoz, José Canale, Sasha Marcich; Agustín Medina, Agustín Cardozo, Eduardo Salvio, Marcelino Moreno, Ramiro Carrera, and Rodrigo Castillo. Universidad de Chile, led by Gustavo Álvarez, fielded Gabriel Castellón; Fabián Hormazábal, Franco Calderón, Matías Zaldivia, Felipe Salomoni; Israel Poblete, Charles Aránguiz, Maximiliano Guerrero, Javier Altamirano, Nicolás Guerra, and Lucas Di Yorio.
The first half ended 0-0, with Lanús controlling possession at key moments, such as 55% at the 30-minute mark. At the 5th minute of the first half, Agustín Cardozo received Lanús's only yellow card. In the second half, at the 16th minute, Rodrigo Castillo scored the 1-0 after a counterattack started by Moreno, eluding goalkeeper Castellón. The play was reviewed by VAR for a possible handball by Salvio but was deemed non-punishable.
Universidad de Chile pressed late but failed to equalize; a shot from Javier Altamirano went wide. The Chilean side received two yellows: Fabián Hormazábal at 20' and Leandro Fernández at 50'. Final stats: possession 48% Lanús vs 52% U. de Chile; shots on target 11 vs 5; fouls 12 vs 13. No penalties were needed.
This victory marks Lanús's third final in the competition, after winning in 2013 and losing in 2020. The aggregate was 3-2 following the 2-2 first leg on October 23. Atlético Mineiro advanced by beating Independiente del Valle 3-1.