Gremio 1 Lanus 0: Cicero gives Brazilians advantage in Libertadores final

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Cicero was the hero for Gremio, coming off the bench to score an 83rd-minute winner against Lanus on Wednesday.

Gremio drew first blood in the Copa Libertadores final after claiming a late 1-0 victory over visiting Lanus in the opening leg.

Substitute Cicero was the hero on Wednesday as he came off the bench to give two-time South American champions Gremio a slender advantage in the 83rd minute.

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But Cicero, who replaced Jailson in the 72nd minute, stabbed the ball past Lanus goalkeeper Esteban Andrada with seven minutes remaining following Jael's flick-on.

Lanus – featuring in the Libertadores final for the first time – will host the return leg on November 29.