Newell’s Old Boys, under interim manager Ricardo Lunari, secured a thrilling 2-1 victory against Lanús in a match that went down to the wire. The win brings Newell’s points tally to 20 and moves them up to 18th position in the league table.
Lanús drew first blood through Marcelino Moreno, who opened the scoring to put the visitors ahead. However, Newell’s fought back and equalized via a penalty, confidently converted by Uruguayan forward Juan Manuel “Colo” Ramírez.
The game seemed destined for a draw until a moment of brilliance in the dying moments. In the 92nd minute, Matko Miljevic unleashed a stunning strike from outside the box, finding the back of the net to secure a dramatic late winner for Newell’s Old Boys.
This victory provides a much-needed boost for Newell’s ahead of their upcoming away fixture against Godoy Cruz in Mendoza, which will take place after the international break.
For Lanús, managed by Ricardo Zielinski, this defeat extends their winless streak in the domestic league to eight matches. They currently sit in 17th place, also with 20 points. Lanús face a tough challenge in their next fixture as they host Independiente, desperately seeking a return to winning ways before their crucial Copa Sudamericana semi-final clash against Cruzeiro.
This exciting 2-1 result marks a positive step for Newell’s Old Boys as they look to climb up the league standings, while Lanús will be disappointed to leave empty-handed despite taking the lead in the match.
