Copa Libertadores: Corinthians, Once Caldas, and Deportivo Quito Pick Up Wins

Three more games were contested in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday.

Group One:

At Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Goals from Ronaldo (36') and Chicao (63') paced Corinthians to a 2-0 home win over Cerro Porteno.  The defeat eliminated the Paraguayan club from the competition.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. Corinthians (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Racing Club de Montevideo (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Independiente Medellin (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Cerro Porteno# (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

#Eliminated from tournament

Group Two:

At Manizales, Colombia:


John Valencia provided the only goal of the match at 14 minutes as Once Caldas eliminated Club Nacional of Paraguay from the tournament with a  1-0 home win.


GROUP TWO STANDINGS:


1. Once Caldas (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Sao Paulo (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. Monterrey# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Club Nacional (Paraguay) # (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 0)


#Eliminated from tournament


Group Five:


At Guayaquil, Ecuador:


In a battle of Ecuadorian clubs, Ivan Hurtado's penalty kick at 90 minutes lifted Deportivo Quito to a 1-0 road win over Club Sport Emelec, eliminating the hosts from the tournament.


GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:


1. Internacional (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Cerro (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Deportivo Quito (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Club Sport Emelec# (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 0)


#Eliminated from tournament