Instituto defeats Lanús, advances to Copa Argentina quarterfinals

Instituto de Córdoba secured a spot in the Copa Argentina round of 16 by defeating Lanús 2-1 in a match that saw multiple expulsions. The Córdoba-based team advanced after a hard-fought contest at the Estadio "Marcelo Alberto Bielsa."

Jhon Córdoba opened the scoring for Instituto in the 36th minute, giving his team an early lead. Lanús managed to equalize in the 79th minute through Lucas Besozzi. However, Instituto found a late winner in stoppage time, with Jeremías Lázaro scoring in the 90+4th minute to seal the victory.

The match was marred by disciplinary issues for Lanús. The team not only conceded the late goal but also saw four of its players receive red cards. Hérnan De la Fuente, Fernando Alarcón, and Carlos Izquierdoz were sent off, along with Besozzi, significantly impacting Lanús's ability to compete in the closing stages.

Instituto's victory sets up a next-round clash against Platense. The date and time for this upcoming match are yet to be confirmed. Chilean forward Nicolás Guerra was a starter for Instituto, while Matías Sepúlveda entered the game for Lanús in the second half.