Universidad de Chile (Chile) – Lanus (Argentina)
With goals from Lucas Assadi and Javier Altamirano, Universidad de Chile defeated Alianza Lima 2-1 at home after a 0-0 first-leg draw to reach the Copa Sudamericana semifinals. The team are enjoying an excellent run of form: on October 13, they earned a 2-1 home win over Palestino SADP to climb to fifth place in the Chilean Primera División with 42 points — just three behind second place and with a game in hand. La U are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions (three wins and two draws) and have won four of their last five home games, losing only once.
A 67th-minute goal from Dylan Aquino gave Lanús a heroic qualification for the semifinals, as they drew 1-1 away to Fluminense FC to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory. On Friday, with heavy rotation, El Granate earned a 2-0 home win over Godoy Cruz and remain second in Group B of the Torneo Clausura with 26 points — a position that also keeps them within the Copa Sudamericana qualification spots on the overall table. Lanús are unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions (six wins and two draws). Away from home, they have lost just one of their last five, with two wins and two draws.
Lanus are a more solid and experienced team than this Universidad de Chile who had a tough path to get here. Lanus eliminated the very difficult Fluminense and they should be ready to get a good result away in this 1st leg.
BET: Lanus DNB @ 2.05