Copa Libertadores

Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued on Thursday with five games.

GROUP C:

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Cristian Rodriguez (PK-43') and Cristian Palacios (90') each scored once as Penarol blanked visiting Club Libertad 2-0.

Group C Standings:

1. Club Libertad (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Penarol (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Atletico Tucuman (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. The Strongest (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)



GROUP D:

At Buenos Aires:

Gonzalo Martinez scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as River Plate held off visiting Club Sport Emelec 2-1.

Group D Standings:

1. River Plate (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Flamengo (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 1)



GROUP E:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Thiago Neves (9', 75') and Sassa (PK-43', 61') each scored twice (once in each half) as Cruzeiro laid waste to visiting Universidad de Chile 7-0.

At Rio de Janeiro:

Wagner's equalizer in the 81st minute enabled Vasco da Gama to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Racing Club de Avellaneda.

Lautaro Martinez scored at 32 minutes for the Argentinian club.
 
Group E Standings:

1. Racing Club de Avellaneda (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. Cruzeiro (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 5)
3. Universidad de Chile (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. Vasco da Gama (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 2)



GROUP H:

At Barranquilla, Colombia:

Luis Carlos Ruiz scored the game's lone goal in the 60th minute as Atletico Junior defeated visiting Alianza Lima 1-0.
 
Group H Standings:

1. x-Palmeiras (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2.    Atletico Junior (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3.    Boca Juniors (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4.    Alianza Lima (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage