Lanús x Always Ready live at Copa Libertadores 2026 with lineups and details
Lanús faces Always Ready this Thursday in the second round of Grupo G of CONMEBOL Libertadores. The duel takes place in Estadio Ciudad of Lanús, in Argentina. The ball drops at 7pm on Brasília. Both teams arrive with zero points after defeat in the group stage debut.
The Argentine team is looking for its first points at home after losing to Mirassol. The Bolivian club also lost in the opening round and needs to improve away from home. Technician Mauricio Pellegrino commands Lanús. The referee is Alexis Herrera, from Venezuela. VAR is left with Ángel Arteaga, also Venezuelan.
Como teams arrive for the clash
Lanús comes from Campeonato Argentino, where they beat Banfield 1-0 in the last round. The victory gave morale to the squad before the continental commitment. The team needs to recover from the setback in Libertadores’s debut against Mirassol 1-0.
Always Ready drew 1-1 with Aurora at Campeonato Boliviano. The team travels with the aim of surprising at the opponent’s stadium. Ambas teams occupy the last positions of Grupo G at the moment. The leader has three points after a victory.
Prováveis lineups
Lanús must enter with Nahuel Losada in goal. The defense has Nicolás Morgantini, Carlos Izquierdoz as captain, José Canale and Sasha Marcich. In the middle, Agustín Medina, Agustín Cardozo and Eduardo Salvio. The attack has Ramiro Carrera, Matías Moreno and Yerson Valois.
Always Ready has Alain Baroja as a goalkeeper. The defensive line includes Carlitos Rodríguez, Luis Caicedo, Marcelo Suárez and Dieguito Rodríguez. The mid has Héctor Cuéllar as captain and Pablo Lima. In attack, Joel Amoroso, Fernando Nava and Enrique Triverio.
- Nahuel Losada (Lanús goalkeeper)
- Carlos Izquierdoz (Lanús captain)
- Eduardo Salvio (Lanús midfielder)
- Alain Baroja (Always Ready goalkeeper)
- Héctor Cuéllar (Always Ready captain)
- Enrique Triverio (Always Ready attacker)
Ausências and embezzlement
Lanús cannot count on Tomás Guidara, who was expelled in the first round. Raúl Loaiza remains injured. Walter Bou is also out due to injury. Essas casualties mainly affect defense and attack.
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Always Ready has had no new suspensions or serious injuries reported beyond what he already faced in his debut. The team relies on collective marking to neutralize the opponent’s field control. The clash takes place at Buenos Aires without the altitude factor for the Bolivian team.
Detalhes do Grupo G
Grupo G has Mirassol in the lead with three points. Outro team also has three points after victory in the first round. Lanús and Always Ready have zero points and one loss each. The classification remains open after just one match per team.
The second round defines the first directions of the bracket. Lanús plays at home and seeks to take advantage of the support of the fans. Always Ready tries to take at least one point to Bolívia. The tournament continues with other matches in this round.
What to expect from the game
Lanús must press from the start to impose its pace. The home team has the experience of players like Izquierdoz and Salvio. Always Ready organizes itself to counterattack and explore spaces.
The La Fortaleza stadium is often a difficult environment for visitors. The broadcast takes place on ESPN 4 and Disney+ Premium. Torcedores can follow all bids in real time from 7pm.
The match is fundamental to both of their aspirations at Libertadores. Qualquer result changes the Grupo G table. The teams are preparing for a direct duel for important points in the quest to qualify for the next stages.
