Copa Libertadores: Velez Sarsfield, Cruzeiro, Gremio, Arsenal Pick Up Home Wins

The third week of Copa Libertadores group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with four games.

Group One:

At Buenos Aires:

Fernando Tobio (37') and Lucas Pratto (78') delivered the goals as Velez Sarsfield blanked visiting Atletico Paranaense 2-0.

GROUP ONE STANDINGS:

1. Velez Sarsfield (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. The Strongest (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Paranaense (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Universitario de Deportes (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



Group Five:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Ricardo Goulart delivered a hat trick (33', 42', 84') as Cruzeiro demolished visiting Universidad de Chile 5-1.

GROUP FIVE STANDINGS:

1. Cruzeiro (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Defensor Sporting (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS 3)
3. Real Garcilaso (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Universidad de Chile (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)



Group Six:

At Porto Alegre, Brazil:

Luan, (28') Ramiro (64') , and Alan Ruiz (88') each scored once as Gremeiro dominated visiting Atletico Nacional 3-0.



Group Eight:

At Buenos Aires:

Julio Furch (15'), Ramiro Carerra (42'), and Milton Caraglio (50') each delivered a goal as Arsenal de Sarandi dominated visiting Deportivo Anzoategui 3-0.

GROUP EIGHT STANDINGS:

1. Santos Laguna (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Arsenal de Sarandi (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. Penarol (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Deportivo Anzoategui (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)