Unión Santa Fe 2-1 Lanús result, stats and report

Platense dominated possession and territory for long stretches at home, yet Unión Santa Fe twice led before a late equaliser made it 2-2 in a match defined by own goals, a penalty, VAR interventions, and a Platense side that cannot stop conceding at home.

Lanús ground out a 1-0 win over San Lorenzo at home, with a 65th-minute goal settling a match they controlled from start to finish. The result extends Lanús's unbeaten home record and keeps their season ticking along.

Unión Santa Fe picked up a deserved away win in Mendoza, beating Independiente Rivadavia 2-1 to move to 31 points in the Argentine Liga Profesional. Rivadavia's home record continues to be a serious problem.

Argentinos Juniors delivered a controlled 2-0 home victory over Lanús that confirmed the model's pre-match read, with the home side's defensive organisation proving too much for a Lanús attack that has conceded just seven goals all season but struggled to create going the other way.

Unión Santa Fe host a Lanús side that has scored just one goal across their last five matches, but whose defensive discipline may be enough to frustrate a home team struggling to convert possession into results. Our updated preview for the 6 August Liga Profesional fixture.

Platense have not won a single home game in their last five attempts and are conceding freely, while Unión Santa Fe arrive carrying both genuine attacking intent and a defence that simply cannot hold a lead. Something has to give on Sunday.

Lanús have not conceded a single home goal in their last five Liga Profesional matches, but San Lorenzo arrive at La Fortaleza on Sunday having gone unbeaten in five away fixtures, which means something has to give in what shapes up as a genuinely fascinating tactical contest.