Copa Libertadores: Easy Win For Independiente; Argentinos Juniors, Junior Barranquilla Win Too

Three Thursday games were contested as group stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued.

Group Two:


At Barranquilla, Colombia:


Giovanni Hernandez (28') and John Edwis Viafara (74') provided the scoring that lifted Junior Barranquilla to a 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Gremio.


GROUP TWO STANDINGS:


1. Junior Barranquilla (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Gremio (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Leon de Huanuco (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Oriente Petrolero (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)


Group Three:


At Buenos Aires, Argentina:


Santiago Salcedo scored twice (PK-45', 73') as Argentinos Juniors defeated visiting Club America 3-1.


GROUP THREE STANDINGS:


1. Argentinos Juniors (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Club America (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Fluminense (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Club Nacional (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)


Group Eight:


At Avellaneda, Argentina:

Facunda Parra (46'), Cristian Pellerano (70'), and Nestor Silvera (85') each scored a goal as Independiente dominated visiting Penarol 3-0 in a contest between the last two clubs to begin group stage play.


GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:


1. Independiente (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (GP: 1; GD: +1; GD: 3)
3. LDU Quito (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Penarol (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)