Thursday, May 28, 2009

Estudiantes Take Series Opener; Nacional (Uruguay) And Palmeiras Draw

The opening week of quarterfinal round play in the Copa Libertadores concluded Thursday.

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Leandro Desabato scored the game's only goal at 13 minutes as Estudiantes defeated Defensor Sporting 1-0 on the road in game one of their two-match set.

At Sao Paolo, Brazil:

Palmeiras and visiting Nacional (Uruguay) played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of their two-game series. Diego Souza put the hosts up 1-0 at 55 minutes, but Nacional's Santiago Garcia equalized at 80 minutes.

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