Does Agustín Medina play today? Probable lineup Lanús x LDU and where to watch the Libertadores game

Lanús visits LDU this Wednesday night, at 9:30 pm, at Estádio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, at Quito, in a direct confrontation valid for the fifth round of the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. Entre the main pieces of the Argentine team’s scheme, the presence of the young midfielder Agustín Medina attracts the attention of the fans. The 19-year-old midfielder traveled with the delegation to Equador and is on the list of related players, but confirmation of his presence among the starters will only take place in the changing rooms, around an hour before the game.

The match has decisive contours, as the two clubs are tied with six points in the Grupo G leaderboard. Coach Mauricio Pellegrino maintains absolute mystery regarding the starting eleven, seeking to avoid leaking information to the opposing commander, the Brazilian Tiago Nunes. Brazilian viewers will be able to follow the clash exclusively through the Paramount+ streaming platform.

Formação Argentine tactic and the role of Agustín Medina

Cria from the grená club’s youth categories, Agustín Medina has assumed a prominent role in the midfield throughout the current South American season. Sua’s marking and combativeness ability is seen as an important asset to withstand the physical pressure imposed by the 2,850 meter altitude of the Ecuadorian capital. The athlete normally participated in the most recent tactical activities and is competing for a place in the containment sector alongside Agustín Cardozo.

Caso Mauricio Pellegrino chooses to maintain the formation it has been using in the continental tournament, Lanús will enter the field structured in the 4-2-3-1 tactical model. The likely lineup features Nahuel Losada in goal; Tomás Guidara, Carlos Izquierdoz, José Canale and Sasha Marcich in the defense line; Agustín Cardozo and Agustín Medina in the steering wheel duo; Eduardo Salvio, Marcelino Moreno and Ramiro Carrera in the creative sector; Walter Bou isolated in command of the attack.

Tiago Nunes designs offensive LDU commanded by Deyverson

Pelo side of the home team, the lineup is already designed to seek a mandatory victory in front of their fans. Tiago Nunes should set up LDU in a 3-4-3 tactical scheme, betting on Brazilian striker Deyverson as the main offensive weapon in the area. The game plan consists of using the wingers José Quintero and Leonel Quiñónez to supply the offensive sector with constant crossings.

The midfield sector of Quito’s team will be led by the young Yerlin Quinonez, who will be responsible for dictating the speed of transitions and setting up dangerous plays. The local technical committee has structured specific long-distance finishing training, knowing that it will need to test the attention of the Argentine defense if it finds Pellegrino’s defensive bolt well placed.

• Lanús temporarily occupies second place over Grupo G due to goal difference criteria.
• The referee in charge of refereeing the duel is Colombian Andres Rojas, known for recording a rigorous average of 5.71 cards per game.
• The first game at Buenos Aires ended with a 1-0 victory for the Argentine team.
• LDU will end its participation in the group stage playing away from home, which increases the need for victory tonight.
• The official lineups approved by CONMEBOL will be made available on digital channels at around 8:30 pm.

Panorama from Grupo G and logistics upon arrival at Quito

The balance of points in the bracket turns tonight’s result into a watershed for the financial and sporting aspirations of the two institutions in 2026. The winner of the duel will take a giant step towards qualifying for the round of 16 of the Libertadores.

Para To reduce the impacts of thin air on the players’ physiology, the Lanús technical committee designed detailed travel logistics. The team remained concentrated at sea level most of the time, moving to altitude a few hours before the scheduled start of the game. The public uncertainty regarding the holders, including the situation of Agustín Medina, is part of the strategic plan drawn up by the Argentine board.