Flamengo Vs Lanús: flamengo vs lanús — Supercopa on the line at Maracanã
flamengo vs lanús meets for a decisive second leg at the Maracanã on Thursday, listed in one schedule as 21: 30 and elsewhere as 27 Feb 2026, 00: 30. Lanús travel with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg and need only a draw to claim their first Recopa.
Second leg line-ups and changes
Filipe Luís’s Flamengo has shuffled its XI, leaving Lucas Paquetá and Alex Sandro on the bench in search of a more aggressive setup to break the Argentine defense. The Brazilian side is missing Saúl Ñíguez and Jorginho. Jorge Carrascal started as the striker for Flamengo in the first leg, while Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Erick Pulgar and Lucas Paquetá featured in midfield during that match.
Flamengo Vs Lanús tactical preview
Mauricio Pellegrino’s Lanús will lean on defensive organization and Salvio’s speed on the counterattack. Nahuel Losada will again defend the Lanús goal. Flamengo are under pressure after losing the Brazilian Supercup and face a club-level mandate: they must win by two goals to avoid penalties and to overturn a negative comeback streak that has persisted since 2022.
How the first leg unfolded
The first leg, played at La Fortaleza in Argentina, finished 1-0 to Lanús. Rodrigo Castillo scored the only goal; one account describes it as a 76th-minute header, while another lists it in the 77th minute. Castillo had two goals disallowed before finally converting his third major chance. Flamengo enjoyed 65% possession in that match but managed just one shot on target.
Match pressure and squad notes
The home crowd at the Maracanã will expect Flamengo’s expensive squad to respond. The club’s coach has sought a different approach following recent setbacks, and the team’s selection reflects that urgency. Lanús, nicknamed the "Granate, " arrive with belief after feeding off the atmosphere in Argentina. Flamengo, known as the "Mengão, " must overturn the deficit while managing absences and a tense environment.
South American and Brazilian roundup
Elsewhere in the region, national team manager Carlo Ancelotti enjoyed Carnaval while Neymar and his Santos teammates lost to Novorizontino in the knockout phase of the Campeonato Paulista. Novorizontino compete in Brazil’s Série B. Santos are viewed as potential relegation candidates this season; Neymar’s performances helped drag them clear last year but the squad is described as deeply flawed, and on the day his own mistakes played a role in the defeat. Santos are effectively valued as a mid-table Brazilian side. A 19-year-old named Souza departed for Tottenham Hotspur in the recent transfer window. Neymar has openly said he may retire from football with Santos at the end of the year.
Novorizontino joined the semifinals of the São Paulo state tournament. Corinthians advanced on penalties over Portuguesa. Palmeiras and São Paulo also progressed, with São Paulo defeating RB Bragantino 2-1 thanks to a goal from Lucas Moura. Vasco da Gama face long odds to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Fluminense in the Carioca state championship and will move forward without Philippe Coutinho. Vasco have yet to win a Brasileirão match this season. The 33-year-old Coutinho, once the face of the club, is departing due to what he described as "mental exhaustion. " Should Coutinho choose to continue his career rather than retire, a move abroad appears likely and MLS could be an option given his global profile and his continued ability to produce moments of quality in the final third.
MLS opening weekend delivered immediate drama as LAFC and Denis Bouanga dismantled defending champions Inter Miami with a 3-0 victory. Lionel Messi was furious with what he perceived as poor refereeing and chased after the officials following the final whistle, only to be restrained by teammate Luis Suárez.
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Closing: Lanús hold a narrow 1-0 first-leg lead thanks to Rodrigo Castillo and require only a draw to lift their first Recopa, while Flamengo must overturn that deficit by two goals at the Maracanã amid lineup changes, key absences and mounting pressure.
