Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Copa Libertadores

Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores continued on Wednesday with seven games.

GROUP A:

At Santiago, Chile:

Rafael Sobis scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Internacional knocked off Palestino 1-0 on the road.

At Lima, Peru:

Cristian Ferreira's stoppage-time (90'+5) equalizer lifted River Plate to a 1-1 road draw with Alianza Lima.

Jose Manzaneda scored for the Peruvian club in the 30th minute.

Group A Standings:

1. Internacional (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. River Plate (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Alianza Lima (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Palestino (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  River Plate scored an away goal in their 1-1 Wednesday draw with Alianza Lima.



GROUP C:

At Concepcion, Chile:

Patricio Rubio produced a quadruple (45'+2, 51', 81', 90'+3) as Universided de Concepcion won a wild one over visiting Sporting Cristal 5-4.

Group C Standings:

1. Universidad de Concepcion (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Club Olimpia (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Godoy Cruz (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Sporting Cristal  (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

CONMEBOL CLUB RANKING:  Club Olimpia #12, Godoy Cruz #60.



GROUP E:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Diego Churin's goal in the 78th minute carried Cerro Porteno past Atletico Mineiro 1-0 on the road.

At Barinas, Venezuela:

Gonzalo Bergessio provided the difference as his goal in the 24th minute listed Uruguay's Club Nacional to a 1-0 road win over Zamora FC. 

Group E Standings:

1. Club Nacional (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Cerro Porteno (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Atletico Mineiro (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Zamora FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

CONMEBOL CLUB RANKING NOTES:  Club Nacional #5, Cerro Porteno #15; Atletico Mineiro #10, Zamora FC #69.



GROUP F:

At Barranquilla, Colombia:

Gustavo Scarpa (11') and Marcos Rocha (90'+2) each scored once as Palmeiras blanked Atletico Junior 2-0 on the road.

Group F Standings:

1. Palmeiras (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. San Lorenzo (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. FBC Melgar (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Atletico Junior (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

CONMEBOL club rankings:  San Lorenzo #14, FBC Melgar #80.



GROUP H:

At Rosario, Argentina:

Everton Sousa Soares delivered the equalizer in the 13th minute to help Gremio gain a 1-1 road draw with Rosario Central.

Fernando Zampedri scored in the second minute for the hosts.

Group H Standings:

1. Club Libertad (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Rosario Central (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Universidad Catolica (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Gremio scored a road goal in their Wednesday 1-1 draw with Rosario Central.

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