Lanús won the 2026 Recopa Sudamericana by defeating Flamengo 3-2 in extra time, at Maracanã, on Thursday night (27). On aggregate, the Argentine team won 4-2, adding to the 1-0 victory in the first leg in La Fortaleza.
With the defeat in front of almost 65 thousand fans, Flamengo reaches the second title lost in about a month in 2026. Before, Rubro-Negro had already wasted the chance to win the Brazilian Super Cup after being defeated by Corinthians.
The moves that defined the game
The Lanús opened the scoring in the 29th minute of the first half with Rodrigo Castillo, taking advantage of an error by the Flamengo defense.
Flamengo reacted in the first half, andtying through a penalty converted by Arrascaeta at 36 minutes.
In the second stage, Rubro-Negro He also managed to turn things around with a penalty kickthis time with Jorginho.
With the aggregate score tied at 2-2, the match went into extra time. The Argentine team won the unprecedented trophy thanks to defender Canalewho rose very well in corner kicks.
Aquino, already in stoppage time, sealed the victory in a counterattack. .
Lanús squad costs the same as Paquetá
In addition to the sporting dispute, one financial fact draws attention: the entire Lanús squad is valued at 43.6 million euros (around R$271 million), according to the specialized website Transfermarkt. The amount is practically the same as that invested by Flamengo in signing midfielder Lucas Paquetá, which cost 42 million euros (approximately R$263 million).
The difference increases when looking at the overall value of the red and black squad. Considered the most valuable in the Americas, Flamengo’s group is estimated at 223.8 million euros (around R$1.3 billion), more than five times the total of the Argentine opponent.
At Lanús, the most valued player is midfielder Marcelino Moreno, valued at 5.1 million euros (R$30.9 million). He also became the most expensive signing in the club’s history when he was acquired from Coritiba for 2.7 million euros (around R$17 million).
