Joaquín Panichelli continues his strong run in France, scoring again for RC Strasbourg in a 1–1 draw against Lens on Matchday 24 of the Ligue 1 season. The Argentine forward opened the scoring for his team at the Stade de la Meinau, registering his third consecutive league match with a goal and bringing his total to six goals in 2026.

The Argentine striker now has 14 goals in the current Ligue 1 season, tying Marseille’s Mason Greenwood as the league’s top scorer so far.

The 23-year-old striker, born in Córdoba and developed in the youth systems of Racing, Belgrano, and River Plate, is enjoying one of the best stretches of his career. His latest goal came after 17 minutes, when Lens defender Ismaëlo Ganiou played a short back pass toward his goalkeeper. Panichelli reacted quickly, used his speed to reach the ball first, and calmly chipped the keeper to give Strasbourg the early lead.

Argentine midfielder Valentín Barco also started the match, continuing his regular involvement in the team’s lineup.

With the draw, Strasbourg reached 35 points in the standings and remains just outside the European qualification spots.

Panichelli’s recent scoring streak has been one of the highlights of Strasbourg’s season. Prior to his goal against Lens, he had already scored in consecutive matches against Marseille and Lyon.

In a World Cup year, the striker’s form naturally raises questions about a possible opportunity with the Argentina national team. While competition for attacking positions remains intense, Panichelli’s consistency in one of Europe’s top leagues keeps him in the conversation as he continues to build momentum week after week.

Lanús defeated Flamengo 3–2 at the Maracanã to win the 2026 Recopa Sudamericana, completing a comeback in extra time and securing the club’s first title in the competition. The Argentine side closed the series with a 4–2 aggregate victory after a hard-fought final played under heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s team took the lead after a mistake by Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi allowed striker Rodrigo Castillo to score the opening goal. Flamengo responded quickly and controlled large parts of the match, equalizing through two penalties converted by Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Jorginho, sending the game into extra time.

Despite the physical effort and difficult conditions, Lanús found the decisive moments late in the match. Defender José Canale Domínguez scored with a header in the 118th minute to give the visitors hope, and shortly after, substitute Dylan Aquino finished a counterattack by dribbling past the goalkeeper to score the winning goal.

After the final whistle, captain Carlos Izquierdoz spoke about the achievement. “I can’t run anymore. I’m 37 years old, don’t make me run again,” he said with a smile. He then added: “We wanted to lift the trophy at the Maracanã. Today we made history.”

Castillo, who scored on his birthday and in both legs of the series, highlighted the importance of the win. “It’s a birthday I’ll never forget. We made history. They have a great squad, but we showed again that we like these matches,” the striker said.

Canale also pointed to the team’s unity as the key factor. “It’s because of the group. We’re not afraid of anyone,” he explained, adding that scoring at the Maracanã had been a dream since childhood.

Lanús lifted its fourth international trophy and once again defeated a Brazilian team in a continental final