 At only 17, he was promoted to the first team of Club Atlético Lanús for the 2007 Apertura, but did not appear in any games in the tournament as the "Granate" finished in top position.Salvio made his debut for Lanús' first team on 24 August 2008, in a game against Boca Juniors.He scored his first goal(s) for the club in a 4–2 win against Argentinos Juniors, exactly two months later.