Copa Libertadores: River Plate, Club Libertad, Racing Club Join Palmeiras In Knockout Stage

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

GROUP C:

At La Paz, Bolivia:

Oscar Cardozo scored twice (21', PK-90'+2) as Club Libertad locked up a berth in the knockout stage after knocking off The Strongest 2-1 on the road.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Club Libertad (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2.    Atletico Tucuman (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3.    Penarol (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-The Strongest (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 3)

x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for berth in Copa Sudamericana second stage



GROUP D:

At Bogota, Colombia:

Lucas Platto scored the only goal of the match in the 23rd minute as River Plate clinched a berth in the knockout stage following their 1-0 road win over Independiente Santa Fe.



GROUP E:

At Avellaneda, Argentina:

Alejandro Donatti's goal in the 80th minute delivered all the scoring----and a knockout-stage berth----for Racing Club de Avellaneda after their 1-0 home win over Universidad de Chile.

Group E Standings:

1. x-Racing Club de Avellaneda (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2.    Cruzeiro (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 8)
3.    Universidad de Chile (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 5)
4. z-Vasco da Gama (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 2)

z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for berth in Copa Sudamericana second stage



GROUP H:

At Lima, Peru:

Hyoran scored the winning goal in the 31st minute as Palmeiras clinched top spot in Group H with their 3-1 road win over Alianza Lima, knocking the Peruvian club out of South American competition.

Group H Standings:

1. y-Palmeiras (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2.    Atletico Junior (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3.    Boca Juniors (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. o-Alianza Lima (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

y-Won Group H and clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage

o-Eliminated from South American competition