Stick A Fork In San Lorenzo--They're Done

Group stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued Wednesday.

Group One:

At Recife, Brazil:

Thanks to goals from Keirrison (24') and Diego Sousa (73'), Palmeiras defeated hosts Sport Recife 2-0.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. Colo-Colo (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Sport Recife (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Palmeiras (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. LDU Quito (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)

Group Five:

At La Plata, Argentina:

Christian Sanchez' double (73', 77') helped Estudiantes deliver a 4-0 home beatdown of Cruzeiro.

Group Seven:

At Santiago, Chile:

Emilio Hernandez (21'), Juan Olivera (48'), and Nelson Cuevas (90'+1) each contributed a goal to Universitario de Chile's 3-0 home domination of Boyaca Chico FC.

GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:

1. Gremio (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Universitario de Chile (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Boyaca Chico FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. Club Aurora# (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

#Eliminated from contention

Group Eight:

At San Luis Potosi, Mexico:

Jesus Palacios (44') and Jose Reyes (68') provided the goals that lifted San Luis to a 2-0 home victory over San Lorenzo, eliminating the Argentinian club from the tournament while keeping their very slim hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive.

GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:

1. Club Libertad** (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Universitario (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. San Luis (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. San Lorenzo# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

**Won Group Eight and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
#Eliminated from contention.