Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Copa Libertadores

Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores resumed on Tuesday with six games.

GROUP B:

At Cabudare, Venezuela:

Fred (31') and Luis Ricardo Alves (PK-78') each scored once as Cruzeiro blanked Deportivo Lara 2-0 on the road.

At Buenos Aires:

Brayan Angulo scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute for Club Sport Emelec in their 2-0 road victory over Huracan, who were eliminated from South American competition.

Group B Standings:

1. y-Cruzeiro (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2.    Club Sport Emelec (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3.    Deportivo Lara (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. z-Huracan (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

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

z-Eliminated from South American competition



GROUP C:

At Concepcion, Chile:

Roque Santa Cruz (54'), Nestor Camacho (63'), and Richard Ortiz (90'+1) each scored once as Club Olimpia locked up a berth in the knockout stage with their 3-3 road draw with Universidad de Concepcion.

Fernando Cordero (PK-8'), Patricio Rubio (39'), and Josepmir Ballon (73') each scored once for the hosts.

At Mendoza, Argentina:

Diego Viera (PK-45'+1) and Juan Lucero (47') each scored once as Godoy Cruz blanked visiting Sporting Cristal 2-0.

Group C Standings:

1. x-Club Olimpia (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2.    Godoy Cruz (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3.    Universidad de Concepcion (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4.    Sporting Cristal (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage



GROUP E:

At Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

Felipe Carballo scored the lone goal of the match in the 87th minute as Club Nacional knocked off Atletico Mineiro 1-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage.



GROUP H:

At Asuncion, Paraguay:

Everton scored both goals (29, 84') in Gremio's 2-0 road victory over Club Libertad.

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