Lanus captured their second Copa Sudamericana title on Saturday, defeating Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout, thanks to a stunning performance from goalkeeper Nahuel Losada, who stopped three spot-kicks.
Lanus, champions previously in 2013, are now the sixth club to lift the Sudamericana trophy twice. In the shootout, Carlos Izquierdoz, Sasha Marcich, Dylan Aquino, Agustín Cardozo and Franco Watson all converted for the Argentine team.
Losada, 32, delivered the decisive edge by denying efforts from Hulk, Gabriel Texeira and Vitor Hugo.
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Argentine clubs have now claimed 10 Sudamericana titles overall, with Racing Club most recently taking the 2024 crown after overcoming Cruzeiro in the final.
Lanus booked their place in this year’s final by edging Universidad de Chile 3-2 on aggregate in the semifinals. They earlier knocked out Fluminense with a victory at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã in the quarterfinals and eliminated Central Córdoba on penalties in the round of 16.
Source: AP