Talleres Coruña hosted Lanús in the Clausura - 4 stage on August 12, 2026, and the visitors secured a comfortable 3-0 victory. And here's the thing, the match wasn't decided in the opening exchanges, even though the home side started brightly. The final scoreline reflected a second-half dominance that the hosts failed to contain.
The first half was physical, with yellow cards coming for R. De Jesus at 32, F. Fattori at 33, and A. Schott just before the break. To be fair, the home side kept possession but couldn't find a rhythm, and by twenty minutes it was clear they were struggling to break down the defence. The midfield battle was intense, with both sides committing fouls to stop the flow. The tension grew as the half progressed. The referee had a busy time managing the players.
Lanús took control after the interval, starting with a substitution for T. Chamorro at 46 and seeing the scoreboard change at 74 when D. Aquino scored. The visitors looked sharper in transition, catching Talleres off guard on several occasions. This goal shifted the momentum entirely, leaving the home team chasing the game.
Y. Valois doubled his tally at 79 and completed his hat-trick at 87, while Talleres made several changes including F. Fattori at 76. By then, the tie was effectively over, and the home players looked defeated. The visitors made further changes to rest their key players, knowing the result was safe. The home manager tried to change the shape but it was too late.
The statistics tell a tale of efficiency, as Lanús managed just 40% possession but created an expected goals total of 2.37 compared to 0.86. And here's the thing, shots accuracy was similar but the quality of chances differed significantly. Talleres had more shots but failed to convert them into goals.
The result keeps Talleres in fourth place with 26 points, while Lanús moves up to sixth with 24, closing the gap slightly. The visitors have one foot in the next round, or at least a better position than before. The table shows a tighter race for European spots.