In the first leg of the semifinal of the 2024 CONMEBOL Sudamericana Cup, Brazil's Cruzeiro hosted Lanús at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte. Referee Andrés Matonte (Uruguay) disallowed a goal after a VAR review, and then, in the second half, Kaio Jorge opened the scoring for the Brazilians just 5 minutes into the game.
Four minutes later, Ramiro Carrera managed to equalize for Lanús at 28 minutes, following a corner kick from Marcelino Moreno. Thus, the match ended 1-1, leaving the outcome open for the return leg to be held in Buenos Aires next week.
Cruzeiro was the first to impose conditions in the match, while Lanús opted for counterattacks. Walter Bou scored for the Argentine team in the first half. With this away draw, Lanús will seek to define the series in their stadium in front of their fans, while Cruzeiro will try to secure their place in the final.
In other matches, Atlético Tucumán will play on the nineteenth date of the Professional Football League, while Lanús will visit Atlético Paranaense on the thirty-first matchday of the Brasileirao.
This result leaves both teams equal for the return match, where the team that advances to the final of the 2024 Sudamericana Cup will be determined. Fans from both clubs are looking forward to an exciting clash in Buenos Aires as the players prepare for the conclusion of this intense series.
