Copa Libertadores: Santos Advance To Knockout Stage

Four games were played on Thursday as group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores came to a conclusion.


Group One:


At Chiclayo, Peru:


Luis Tejada scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute as Juan Aurich, already eliminated from the tournament, prevented Internacional from winning Group One by defeating the visiting Brazilian club 1-0.


At Santos, Brazil:


Alan Kardec (85') and Neymar (87') each scored a late goal as Santos won Group One and eliminated The Strongest from the tournament by defeating the visiting Bolivian club 2-0.


FINAL GROUP ONE STANDINGS:


1. Santos (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Internacional (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. The Strongest (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 7)
4. Juan Aurich (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)


Santos and Internacional advanced to the knockout stage.


Group Eight:


At Santiago, Chile:


Osvaldo Gonzalez scored the winning goal in the 69th minute as Universidad de Chile won the Group Eight title with a 2-1 home win over fellow knockout-stage qualifiers Atletico Nacional.


At Montevideo, Uruguay:


Jorge Zambrana scored twice (38', 74') as Penarol erased an early two-goal deficit and overtook visiting Godoy Cruz 4-2.


FINAL GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:


1. Universidad de Chile (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Atletico Nacional (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 11)
3. Godoy Cruz (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. Penarol (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)


Universidad de Chile and Atletico Nacional advanced to the knockout stage.