Lanús kicked off the Liga Profesional's Apertura tournament with a 3-2 win over San Lorenzo at Pedro Bidegain Stadium. The Granate's goals came from Rodrigo Castillo, Carlos Izquierdoz, and Marcelino Moreno, with Alexis Cuello scoring twice for the Ciclón.
In a thrilling match at the Nuevo Gasómetro, Lanús beat San Lorenzo 3-2 in the opening round of the Apertura tournament. The game, played on January 23, 2026, at 19:00, was broadcast on TNT Sports.
Lanús, the recent 2025 Copa Sudamericana champions coached by Mauricio Pellegrino, took the lead with Rodrigo Castillo's goal in the 23rd minute of the first half, followed by Carlos Izquierdoz's header at the 29th. San Lorenzo, led by Damián Ayude, responded in the second half with a penalty by Alexis Cuello at the 7th minute, but Marcelino Moreno extended Lanús's advantage at the 27th. Cuello scored again at the 40th, keeping the tension until the end, but referee Pablo Dóvalo confirmed the away win.
Stats showed San Lorenzo dominating possession (61% vs 39%) and shots on target (14 vs 10), but Lanús was more clinical. There were four yellow cards for Lanús and one for San Lorenzo, with no reds. VAR was Diego Ceballos.
Lineups: San Lorenzo (Orlando Gill; Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Gastón Hernández, Teo Rodríguez; Ignacio Perruzzi, Nicolás Tripichio, Ezequiel Cerutti, Facundo Gulli, Matías Reali, Alexis Cuello). Lanús (Nahuel Losada; Tomás Guidara, Carlos Izquierdoz, José Canale, Sasha Marcich; Agustín Cardozo, Agustín Medina, Eduardo Salvio, Marcelino Moreno, Ramiro Carrera, Rodrigo Castillo).
Lanús tops Group A, while San Lorenzo sits 13th. Next: Lanús vs Unión on January 29; San Lorenzo vs Gimnasia Mendoza on January 27.
