Copa Libertadores: Penarol Eliminated

Three games were played on Tuesday as group-stage action in the Copa Libertadores resumed.


Group Five:


At Montevideo, Uruguay:


Tabare Viudez scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute Club Nacional remained alive for a berth in the knockout stage with their 1-0 home win over Alianza Lima.


GROUP FIVE:


1. Club Libertad (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Vasco da Gama (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Club Nacional (Uruguay) (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Alianza Lima (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)


Group Six:


At San Cristobal, Venezuela:


The match between Deportivo Tachira and visiting Club Nacional (Paraguay) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.


GROUP SIX STANDINGS:


1. Corinthians (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Cruz Azul (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Club Nacional (Paraguay) (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Deportivo Tachira (GP:4; GD: -5; PTS: 2)


Group Eight:


At Santiago, Chile:


Matias Rodriguez scored twice (2', 90'+1) as Universidad de Chile climbed up to second place in the Group Eight with a 2-1 home win over Penarol, eliminating the Uruguayan club from the tournament in the process.


GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:


1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
2. Universidad de Chile (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Godoy Cruz (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. z-Penarol (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)


z-Eliminated from tournament