Lanus travels to face Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 second leg, holding a commanding 2-0 lead from the first leg. The Argentine club needs only a draw to advance and remains on course to defend its continental crown, with Botafogo awaiting the winners.

Cienciano, after finishing fifth in the Liga Clausura and second in their group, faces an uphill battle, requiring a significant comeback to overturn the deficit. The Peruvian side enters the match on the back of four consecutive defeats across all competitions, highlighting recent struggles. In contrast, Mauricio Pellegrino's Lanus has secured successive victories, including a 1-0 league win over San Lorenzo, following their first-leg success. Lanus aims to become the Copa Sudamericana's most successful club with another triumph. Key players like Franco Watson and Ramiro Carrera contributed to their first-leg victory. Cienciano will be without Neri Bandiera due to injury, while Lanus misses Lucas Besozzi, Marcelino Moreno, and Walter Bou.