Ferro Carril Oeste claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lanús in the Primera Nacional's 24th round on Saturday evening. The visitors turned a half-time deficit around to take all three points away from home. The result extends their unbeaten run to four matches and keeps them top of the table.
N. Gomez gave Lanús the lead in the 15th minute, capitalising on early pressure. The hosts looked comfortable with their advantage, controlling possession and creating more chances. T. Blanco equalised for Ferro Carril Oeste in the 57th minute, shifting the momentum after the break. L. Parisi then scored the winner in the 74th minute to complete the turnaround.
Lanús dominated possession at 63 per cent and registered 182 attacks compared to 139 for their opponents. They managed seven shots on target alongside eight off target, while Ferro Carril Oeste could only find the woodwork four times. The hosts had six corners to the visitors' two, yet the statistics tell only part of the story. Many shots with one goal means chances went begging for the home side.
Discipline became an issue as the match progressed, with four yellow cards shown across the second half. M. Kabalin and E. Ozuna were both booked before seeing their replacements come on. The substitutions continued throughout, with six changes made by both sides combined. By then, the game had already been decided.
Ferro Carril Oeste remain first in the standings with 54 points from 28 games. They have won 16 matches, drawn six, and lost just six this season. Lanús sit eighth on 36 points with eight victories, 12 draws, and eight defeats. The gap between them remains substantial at 18 points.