League-position context
Lanus rank11th
Rosario Central rank20th
Lanus points34
Rosario Central points26
Lanus: #11 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -5
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rosario Central: #20 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -10
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.