Copa Libertadores

Four games were played on Tuesday as the final week of group-stage action in the Copa Libertadores commenced.

GROUP THREE:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Willian (37') and Leonardo Renan Simoes de Lacerna (56') delivered the scoring as Cruzeiro defeated visiting Universitario 2-0, enabling them to jump the Bolivian club and win the Group Three title.  Both clubs qualified for the knockout stage.

At Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela:

Zamir Valoyes scored twice (9', 34') as Mineros knocked off visiting Huracan by dominating the Argentinian club 3-0 and knocking the guests out of the tournament.

Final Group Three Standings:

1. Cruzeiro (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. Universitario (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Club Atletico Huracan (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Mineros de Guayana (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)

Cruzeiro and Universitario advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP SEVEN:

At Medellin, Colombia:

Luis Carlos Ruiz scored twice (50', 52') as Atletico Nacional demolished visiting Club Libertad 4-0 and won Group Seven and a knockout-stage berth and ultimately eliminated the Paraguayan club from the tournament.  

At Guayaquil, Ecuador:

Luciano Acosta (78') and Guido Carrillo (83') produced the scoring as Estudiantes locked up a berth in the knockout stage with their 2-0 road win over Barcelona Sporting Club.

Final Group Seven Standings:

1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. Estudiantes La Plata (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Club Libertado (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
4. Barcelona Sporting Club Guayaquil (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 4)

Atletico Nacional and Estudiantes La Plata advanced to the knockout stage.