Copa Libertadores

Group-stage play reached its' midway point on Thursday in the Copa Libertadores.

GROUP D:

At Guayaquil, Ecuador:

Javier Pinola scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute as River Plate defeated Club Sport Emelec 1-0 on the road.

Group D Standings:

1. Flamengo (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. River Plate (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Independiente Santa Fe (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Club Sport Emelec (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)



GROUP E:

At Avellaneda, Argentina:

Ricardo Centurion (32'), Lautaro Martinez (38'), Federico Zaracho (51'), and Lisandro Lopez (PK-60') each scored once as Racing Club de Avellaneda demolished visiting Vasco da Gama 4-0.

At Santiago, Chile:

Universidad de Chile and visiting Cruzerio battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group E Standings:

1. Racing Club de Avellaneda (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Universidad de Chile (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Cruzeiro (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
4. Vasco da Gama (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)


GROUP H:

At Lima, Peru:

Yimmi Chara (9') and Jonathan Alvez (82') each scored once as Atletico Junior blanked Alianza Lima 2-0 on the road.

Group H Standings:

1. Palmeiras (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Atletico Junior (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Alianza Lima (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)