Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Copa Libertadores: Corinthians Advance To Knockout Stage; Ditto Club Tijuana; Barcelona (NOT That One), Millonarios Eliminated

Five games were played on Wednesday as action from the group stage of the Copa Libertadores continued.

Group One:

At Buenos Aires:

Nicolas Blandi scored the only goal of the match in the ninth minute as Boca Juniors picked up a 1-0 home win over Barcelona, eliminating the Ecuadorian club from the tournament.

Group Three:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Ronaldinho scored twice (PK-15', 59') as Atletico Mineiro, who already assured themselves of winning Group Three, smothered visiting Arsenal de Sarandi 5-2.

Group Five:

At Oruro, Bolivia:

Fidel Martinez scored in the 66th minute as Club Tijuana locked up a knockout-stage berth with a 1-1 road draw  against Club Deportivo San Jose.  Marcelo Gomes equalized for the hosts in the 81st minute.

At Bogata, Colombia:

Danilo scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as defending champions Corinthians clinched a berth in the knockout stage by eliminating Millornarios 1-0 on the road.

GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:

1. x-Corinthians (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. x-Club Tijuana (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS; 10)
3. z-Club Deportivo San Jose (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. z-Millonarios (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament

Group Eight:

At Caracas, Venezuela:

Brian Rodriguez delivered a natural hat trick (8', 36', 63') as Huachipato crushed Caracas FC 4-0 on the road.

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