Copa Libertadores: Corinthians Clinch Berth In Knockout Stage; Flamengo Loss Puts Universidad de Chile Into Sweet Sixteen

Group stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued Wednesday with three games.

Group One:

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Dentinho (33') and Elias (87') provided the goalpower as Corinthians clinched a berth in the knockout stage (and claimed the Group One title) with a 2-0 road win over Racing Club de Montevideo.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. Corinthians** (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Racing Club de Montevideo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Independiente Medellin (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Cerro Porteno# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 1)


**Won Group One and advanced to the knockout stage


#Eliminated from tournament


Group Five:


At Guayaquil, Ecuador:


Internacional held hosts Club Sport Emelec to a 0-0 stalemate.


GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:


1. Deportivo Quito (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. Internacional (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. Cerro (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Club Sport Emelec# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 1)


#Eliminated from tournament


Group Eight:

At Santiago, Chile:

Universidad Catolica stayed alive for a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-0 home win over Flamengo.  This result locked up a berth in the Round of 16 (and the Group Eight title) for Universidad de Chile.  Damian Diaz (2') and Francisco Silva (45') each delivered a goal for the hosts.


GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:


1. Universidad de Chile** (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Flamengo (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Universidad Catolica (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Caracas FC# (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)


**Won Group Eight and advanced to the knockout stage


#Eliminated from tournament