Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Copa Libertadores

Six games are on the Copa Libertadores schedule for Wednesday as group-stage play continues.

GROUP ONE:

At Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Jonathan Calleri scored twice (28', 59') as Sao Paulo defeated visiting River Plate of Argentina 2-1.

Group One Standings:

1.    River Plate (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 8)
2.    Sao Paulo (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 8)
3.    The Strongest (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. z-Trujillanos (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 4)

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP THREE:

At Avellaneda, Argentina:

Nicolas Lodeiro scored the only goal of the match as Boca Juniors locked up a berth in the knockout stage following their 1-0 road win over Racing Club de Avellaneda.



GROUP SIX:

At Quito, Ecuador:

Walace scored the winning goal in the 51st minute as Gremio clinched a berth in the knockout round by eliminating LDU Quito 2-1 on the road.

Group Six Standings:

1. y-Toluca (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. x-Gremio (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. z-San Lorenzo (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. z-LDU Quito (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

y-Won Group Six and clinched berth in knockout stage

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament



GROUP SEVEN:

At Asuncion, Paraguay:

Claudio Vargas got the scoring started in the 17th minute as Club Olimpia closed out their tournament stay by demolishing visiting knockout-stage-bound Deportivo Tachira 4-0.

At Manta, Ecuador:

Fidel Martinez scored twice (12', 60') as UNAM Pumas locked up the Group Seven title by defeating Club Sport Emelec 3-2 on the road.

Final Group Seven Standings:

1. UNAM Pumas (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 15)
2. Deportivo Tachira (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
3. Club Olimpia (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

UNAM Pumas and Deportivo Táchira advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP EIGHT:

At El Salvador, Chile:

Lino Maldonado (85') and Patricio Jerez (90'+4) each scored a goal in the final few minutes as Cobresal knocked off visiting Cerro Porteno 2-0, helping Corinthians lock up a berth in the Round of 16.

Group Eight Standings:

1. x-Corinthians (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2.    Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3.    Cerro Porteno (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. z-Cobresal (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS; 3)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament

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