Copa Libertadores: Uruguay's Club Nacional Advance To Knockout Stage; River Plate (The Ones From Uruguay) Eliminated

Four games were played in the Copa Libertadores' group stage on Thursday.

GROUP TWO:

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

In a match-up of Uruguayan clubs, Mauricio Victorino (7') and Kevin Ramirez (71') each scored once as Club Nacional gained a 2-2 road draw with River Plate and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.  Cesar Tajan (5') and Ignacio Gonzalez (OG-81') each scored a goal for the now-eliminated hosts.

Group Two Standings:

1. x-Club Nacional (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2.    Rosario Central (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3.    Palmeiras (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. z-River Plate, Uruguay (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament

GROUP THREE:

At Buenos Aires:

Carlos Tevez (remember him, Premier League fans?) scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute as Boca Juniors defeated visiting Club Bolivar 3-1.

At Avellaneda, Argentina:

Oscar Romero scored the winning goal in the 37th minute as Racing Club de Avellaneda went on to defeat visiting Deportivo Cali 4-2.

Group Three Standings:

1. Racing Club de Avellaneda (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Club Bolivar (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Deportivo Cali (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 2)



GROUP FIVE:

At Arequipa, Peru:

Esteban Paredes scored twice (68', 72') as Colo-Colo came from behind and defeated FBC Melgar 2-1 on the road to avoid elimination from the tournament.

Group Five Standings:

1.    Atletico Mineiro (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2.    Independiente del Valle (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3.    Colo-Colo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
4. z-FBC Melgar (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from tournament