Fluminense was defeated 1-0 by Lanús (Argentina), on Tuesday night (16) at La Fortaleza stadium, in Buenos Aires, in the first-quarterfinals match of the South American Cup.
⚽ Argentine victory!
➡️ In the last minutes of the game, 🇦🇷 @clublanus got the triumph before the @Fluminensefc 🇧🇷 by 1-0.
🏆 Wednesdays | Conmebol #Sudamericana ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/vyn7xjyqfx
– Sudamerica Conmebol (@sudamericanbr) SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
After this result, Tricolor das Laranjeiras is forced to win in the return match, which will be played from 9:30 pm (Brasília time) next Tuesday (23) at Maracanã stadium, to remain alive in the competition. To advance at the end of regular time, the team of coach Renato Gaúcho will have to triumph for two or more goals difference. In case of victory for the minimum difference, the vacancy will be defined in the maximum penalties dispute.
This Tuesday, Fluminense made a control match most of the time. Created good opportunities, but at 44 minutes of the final stage, Lanús managed to pull a quick counterattack that found the disarmed tricolor defense. With this, Marcelino Moreno managed to receive the ball with freedom in the area to finish and overcome goalkeeper Fabio.
