Copa Libertadores: Road Win For Santos; Club Olimpia Erase Three-Goal Deficit To Gain Road Draw

Thursday marked the midway point of Copa Libertadores group-stage action with two games.


Group One:


At Chiclayo, Peru:


Jorge Fucile (35'), Paulo Ganso (39'), and Humberlito Borges (68') each scored a goal as Santos defeated Juan Aurich 3-1 on the road.


GROUP ONE:


1. Internacional (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Santos (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. The Strongest (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Juan Aurich (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 0)


Group Two:


At Rio de Janeiro:


Pablo Zeballos (76'), Luis Caballero (84'), and Vladimir Marin (88') each scored a goal in the final quarter hour of regular time as Club Olimpia came back from three goals down to gain a 3-3 road draw with Flamengo.  Dario Bottinelli (37'), Ronaldinho (PK-56'), and Luis Antonio Moraes (63') each tallied once for the hosts.


GROUP TWO STANDINGS:


1. Flamengo (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Club Olimpia (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Lanus (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)