Copa Libertadores: Junior Barranquilla Reach Knockout Stage; Club Guarani, Oriente Petrolero Eliminated

Action in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores resumed Thursday with four games.


Group Two:


At Huanuco, Peru:


Carlos Alberto's equalizer at 54 minutes gained a 1-1 road draw for Gremio against Leon de Huanuco.  Carlos Elias scored for the hosts at 44 minutes.


At Barranquilla, Colombia:


Carlos Bacca scored twice in the second half (64', PK-72') as Junior Barranquilla came from behind to top visiting Oriente Petrolero 2-1 to clinch a berth in the knockout stage, eliminating the Bolivian club from contention in the process.


GROUP TWO STANDINGS:


1. Junior Barranquilla* (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Gremio (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Leon de Huanuco (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Oriente Petrolero# (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 0)


*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated 


Group Seven:


At La Plata, Argentina:


Hernan Lopez tripled (2', 19', 59') while Leandro Gonzalez doubled (25', 82') as Estudiantes blasted visiting Club Guarani 5-1, eliminating the Paraguayan club from the tournament.


GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:


1. Cruzeiro (GP: 4; GD: +14; PTS: 10)
2. Estudiantes (GP: 4;GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Deportes Tolima (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
4. Club Guarani# (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 0)


#Eliminated


Group Eight:


At Quito, Ecuador:


Walter Calderon scored twice (45'+1, 78') as LDU Quito demolished visiting Penarol 5-0.