Thursday, April 04, 2013

Copa Libertadores: Club Nacional (And As A Result, Boca Juniors) Clinch Knockout-Stage Berth; Club Olimpia Too

Four games were played in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday.

Group One:

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Gonzalo Bueno scored twice (11', 89') as Club Nacional demolished visiting Toluca 4-0 to lock up knockout-stage both for themselves and Boca Juniors.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. x-Club Nacional (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. x-Boca Juniors (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. z-Toluca (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
4. z-Barcelona (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

x-Advanced to the knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament



Group Three:

At La Paz, Bolivia:

Ernesto Cristaldo scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as The Strongest moved into second place in Group Three with their 2-1 home win over Sao Paulo.

GROUP THREE STANDINGS:

1. xy-Atletico Mineiro (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2.      The Strongest (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3.      Sao Paulo FC (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4.      Arsenal de Sarandi (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)

xy-Won Group Three and advanced to the knockout stage

Group Seven:

At Rosario, Argentina:

Ignacio Scocco scored twice (43', 89') as Newell's Old Boys found themselves on the cusp of advancing to the Round of 16 following their 3-1 home win over Deportivo Lara, eliminating the Venezuelan club from the tournament.

At Santiago, Chile:

Richard Ortiz scored the lone goal of the match in the 50th minute as Club Olimpia laid claim to a berth in the knockout stage with their 1-0 road win over Universidad de Chile, placing the hosts on the cusp of elimination.

GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:

1. x-Club Olimpia (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2.    Newell's Old Boys (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3.    Universidad de Chile (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Deportivo Lara (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

x-Advanced to the knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament

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