Copa Libertadores

Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with four games.

GROUP A:

At Porto Alegre, Brazil:

Jael Ferreira got the ball rolling in the 50th minute as Gremio busted open a game that had been scoreless at halftime and demolished visiting Monagas 4-0.

Group A Standings:

1. Cerro Porteno (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Gremio (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
3. Defensor Sporting (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Monagas (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)



GROUP C:

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Guillermo Acosta's own goal in the 50th minute proved decisive as Penarol defeated visiting Atletico Tucuman 3-1.

Group C Standings:

1. Club Libertad (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Penarol (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. The Strongest (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Atletico Tucuman (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)



GROUP E:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

In an all-Brazilian matchup, Cruzeiro and visiting Vasco da Gama battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group E Standings:

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



GROUP H:

At Buenos Aires:

Cristian Pavon's goal in the 27th minute provided all the scoring as Boca Juniors defeated visiting Atletico Junior 1-0.

Group H Standings:

1. Palmeiras (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Alianza Lima (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Atletico Junior (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)