Copa Libertadores

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

GROUP FOUR:

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Hernan Novick scored twice (72', 80') as Penarol defeated visiting Sporting Cristal 4-3.  Nicolas Albarracin scored what proved to be the game-winning goal for the Uruguayan club in the 85th minute as the Peruvian club's participation in the tournament ended.

At Medellin, Colombia:

A 0-0 stalemate on the road against Atletico Nacional was good enough for Club Sport Huracan as the Argentinian club joined their hosts in the knockout stage.

Final Group Four Standings:

1. Atletico Nacional (GP: 6; GD: +12; PTS: 16)
2. Club Sport Huracan (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
3. Penarol (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. Sporting Cristal (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 4)

Atletico Nacional and Club Sport Huracan advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP SIX:

At Buenos Aires:

In the tournament finale for both clubs, Ezequiel Avila's equalizer in the 80th minute lifted San Lorenzo to a 1-1 home draw with LDU Quito.  Jose Cevallos scored in the 46th minute for the Ecuadorian club.

At Porto Alegre, Brazil:

In a battle of Group Six's two knockout-stage-bound clubs, Ramiro Benetti's goal in the 15th minute provided all the scoring in Gremio's 1-0 home victory over Toluca.

Final Group Six Standings:

1. Toluca (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
2. Gremio (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. San Lorenzo (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
4. LDU Quito (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)

Toluca and Gremio advanced to the knockout stage.