Copa Libertadores:

The opening week of Copa Libertadores group-stage play concluded on Thursday with five games.

Group Two:

At Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Patrick Vieira scored the winning goal in the 69th minute as Palmeiras defeated visiting Sporting Cristal of Peru 2-1.

Group Three:

At La Paz, Bolivia:

Luis Melgar scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as The Strongest defeated visiting Arsenal de Sarandi 2-1.

GROUP THREE STANDINGS:

1. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. The Strongest (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Arsenal de Sarandi (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Sao Paulo FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

Group Six:

At Ibague, Colombia:

David Silva scored the game winner in the 59th minute as Deportes Tolima held off visiting Cerro Porteno of Paraguay 2-1.

GROUP SIX STANDINGS:

1. Deportes Tolima (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Real Garcilaso (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Cerro Porteno (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

Group Seven:

At Rosario, Argentina:

Goals from Ignacio Scocco (PK-70'), Horacio Orzan (76'), and Maxi Rodriguez (90') lifted Newell's Old Boys to a 3-1 home win over Paraguay's Club Olimpia.

GROUP SEVEN STANDINGS:

1. Newell's Old Boys (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Univesidad de Chile (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Club Olimpia (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Deportivo Lara (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

Group Eight:

At Porto Alegre, Brazil:

Barian Rodriguez scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 51st minute as CD Huachipato defeated Gremio 2-1 on the road.

GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:

1. CD Huachipato (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Fluminense (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Caracas FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)