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Lanús face Defensa y Justicia in Torneo Clausura 2026

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Lanús will host Defensa y Justicia at the Ciudad de Lanús Stadium on Sunday in the eighth round of Zone A in Argentina’s 2026 Torneo Clausura.
  • Neither coach, Mauricio Pellegrino or Julio Vaccari, has confirmed a starting lineup.
  • Andrés Merlos will referee the match, with Yamil Possi assigned to VAR, and ESPN Premium will broadcast it.

Lanús host Defensa y Justicia this Sunday at La Fortaleza in the southern Buenos Aires suburbs, in the eighth round of Zone A of the 2026 Torneo Clausura.

Andrés Merlos will referee the match, while Yamil Possi will assist from the video assistant referee booth. ESPN Premium will carry the broadcast.

Lanús coach Mauricio Pellegrino has not yet confirmed his starting 11. Defensa y Justicia coach Julio Vaccari has also given no indication of his lineup.

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