Copa Libertadores: The Strongest Prove Stronger Than Santos; Lanus Held To Home Draw By Flamengo; Draw Between Deportivo Tachira and Corinthians

Three more games were contested in Copa Libertadores group-stage play.


Group One:


At La Paz, Bolivia:


Ernesto Cristaldo (33') and Rodrigo Ramallo (90') each scored a goal as The Strongest spoiled the start of Santos' title defense, knocking off the visitors 2-1 in come-from-behind fashion.


GROUP ONE STANDINGS:


1. Internacional (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. The Strongest (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Santos (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Juan Aurich (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)


Group Two:


At Lanus, Argentina:


Cesar Carranza's equalizer in the 74th minute salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Lanus against Flamengo.  Leo Maura scored for the visiting Brazilian club at 45 minutes.


GROUP TWO STANDINGS:


1. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Flamengo (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
     Club Atletico Lanus (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Club Olimpia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)


Group Six:


At San Cristobal, Venezuela:


Ralf de Souza Teles delivered a stoppage-time equalizer (90'+4) as Corinthians gained a share of the spoils with their 1-1 road draw with Deportivo Tachira.  Sergio Herrera scored for the hosts in the 21st minute.


GROUP SIX STANDINGS:


1. Cruz Azul (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS:3)
2. Corinthians (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
     Deportivo Tachira (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Club Nacional (Paraguay) (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)